Luke 5:27 “After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting…”

Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

After these things he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!”

American Standard Version

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

Geneva Bible 1599

And after that, he went foorth and sawe a Publicane named Leui, sitting at the receite of custome, and sayd vnto him, Follow me.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And 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;'

Bible in Basic English

And 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.

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Cross references

“and saw”

Matthew 10:3 Matthew 9:9–13

Matthew 10:3 · BSB

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Matthew 9:9–13 · BSB

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

“Matthew”

Mark 3:18 Mark 2:13 Mark 2:14

Mark 3:18 · BSB

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Mark 2:13 · BSB

Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.

Mark 2:14 · BSB

As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.

“Follow me”

John 1:43 Luke 18:22 Matthew 4:19–21 Matthew 8:22 Matthew 16:24 John 12:26

John 1:43 · BSB

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Luke 18:22 · BSB

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Matthew 4:19–21 · BSB

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 8:22 · BSB

But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Matthew 16:24 · BSB

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

28and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

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