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As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the place of toll, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him.
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A Call for the Outcast
Commentators explain that as a tax collector for Herod, Levi (also called Matthew) was viewed by his fellow Jews as a traitor and a notorious sinner. Jesus deliberately calling him to be a disciple was a scandalous act, demonstrating that His grace is for the outcast and that no one is beyond the reach of His call.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
And as he passed by (κα παραγων). Present participle active, was passing by. Jesus was constantly on the alert for opportunities t…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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 …
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
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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…
