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Publicans and sinners (τελωνα κα αμαρτωλο). Often coupled together in common scorn and in contrast with the righteous (δικαιο in 9…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house. This feast was given to him by Levi, or Matthew ([Reference Luke…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
As Jesus was eating in the house — The Greek text reads, as he was eating. Inserting the name "Jesus" at this point in th…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: After performing this miracle, Christ would not remain in the same place, so that he would not arouse the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
According to most scholars, this dinner at Matthew’s house likely occurred much later than his call in v.9. Jesus had said that even a tax collecto…
John Gill
JohnGill
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house
That is, as the Arabic version reads it, in the house of Matt…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Some time after his call, Matthew sought to bring his old associates to hear Christ. He knew by experience what the grace of Christ could do, and w…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Here, the conversion of sinners is firstly related; and secondly, the dispute of the Pharisees is related, where it is said, And the Ph…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson