Luke 5 · Verse 27

Luke 5:27

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke 5:27, King James Version

Luke 5:27 in other translations

BSBAfter this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
WEBAfter these things he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!”
ASVAnd after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
YLTAnd after these things he went forth, and beheld a tax-gatherer, by name Levi, sitting at the tax-office, and said to him, ‘Be following me;'
DARBYAnd after these things he went forth and saw a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the receipt of taxes, and said to him, Follow me.
BBEAnd after these things he went out, and saw Levi, a tax-farmer, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and said to him, Come after me.
WebsterAnd after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me.

What does Luke 5:27 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 27. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

Mt 9:9 through Mt 9:13

(u) "And after these things" Mt 9:9, Mk 2:13

Verses 27-32. Mt 9:9 through Mt 9:13.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 Levi - See on Mat 9:9 (note); Mar 2:14 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 5:27-39
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 made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 5:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
μετὰmetaafterG3326
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
ἐξῆλθενexēlthenHe went forthG1831
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐθεάσατοetheasatoHe sawG2300
τελώνηνtelōnēna tax collectorG5057
ὀνόματιonomatinamedG3686
ΛευὶνLeuinLeviG3017
καθήμενονkathēmenonsittingG2521
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τὸtotheG3588
τελώνιονtelōniontax boothG5058
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
ἀκολούθειakoloutheido followG190
μοι.moiMe.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 5:27

  • Mark 2:13-22

    And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? …

  • Matthew 9:9-17

    And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 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. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. …

  • Mark 3:18

    And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

  • Matthew 10:3

    Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;

  • John 1:43

    The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

  • Luke 18:22

    Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

  • Matthew 4:19-21

    And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  • John 21:19-22

    This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

  • Matthew 16:24

    Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Matthew 8:22

    But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and saw.
Mt 9:9-13; 10:3
Matthew.
Mr 2:13,14; 3:18
Follow me.
18:22; Mt 4:19-21; 8:22; 16:24; Joh 1:43; 12:26; 21:19-22

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Context

  • Luke 5:26

    And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

  • Luke 5:27

    And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

  • Luke 5:28

    And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

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Luke 5:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y después de estas cosas salió, y vió á un publicano llamado Leví, sentado al banco de los públicos tributos, y le dijo: Sígueme.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et après cela il sortit; et il vit un publicain nommé Lévi, assis au bureau de recette, et il lui dit: Suis-moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und nach diesem ging er hinaus und sah einen Zöllner, mit Namen Levi, am Zollhause sitzen und sprach zu ihm: Folge mir nach.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et post hæc exiit, et vidit publicanum nomine Levi, sedentem ad telonium, et ait illi: Sequere me.