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After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me."
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The Unlikely Disciple
Commentators explain that Levi, also known as Matthew (the author of the Gospel of Matthew), was a tax collector. This was a despised profession, as tax collectors worked for the Roman occupiers and were often viewed by religious leaders as corrupt sinners and outcasts. Jesus deliberately chose a man from this marginalized group to be one of his closest followers.
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A publican named Levi (τελωνεν ονοματ Λευειν). Mr 2:13 has also "The son of Alphaeus" while Mt 9:9 calls him "Matthew." He had, of…
19th Century
Anglican
A publican, named Levi.—See Notes on Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:14–17. St. Luke’s agreement with St. Mark…
Baptist
Saying, We have seen strange things today. And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of cust…
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Levi (i.e., Matthew; see comment on Mt 9:9) was a tax collector (see comment on Lk 3:12); he obviously was treated by the Pharisees as a religious …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after these things he went forth After his discourse with the Scribes and Pharisees, and his healing of the man,…
Presbyterian
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was m…
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