And as he passed by (κα παραγων). Present participle active, was passing by. Jesus was constantly on the alert for opportunities t…

Levi the son of Alpheus. The same, undoubtedly, as Matthew the writer of the Gospel. It was not uncommon among the Jews to have t…

Levi the son of Alphaeus.—See Notes on Matthew 9:9-13. St. Mark and St. Luke agree in giving the name Levi; the former alone descr…

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and …

The Venerable Bede: After the Lord taught at Capernaum, He went to the sea. He did this so He might not only bring order to the…

Jesus seems to be doing his teaching on this occasion as rabbis often did theirs—“as he walked along.” If so, his teaching was interrupted by his e…

And as he passed by As he went from Simon's house, and from the city of Capernaum, to go to the sea side: he …

Matthew was not a good character; otherwise, being a Jew, he would never have been a publican, that is, a tax-gatherer for the Romans. However, Chr…