Luke 5:29 “Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd…”

Luke 5:29

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

World English Bible

Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.

American Standard Version

And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Leui made him a great feast in his owne house, where there was a great company of Publicanes, and of other that sate at table with them.

Darby Translation

And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.

Young's Literal Translation

And Levi made a great entertainment to him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax-gatherers and others who were with them reclining (at meat),

Bible in Basic English

And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.

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Cross references

“made”

John 12:2

John 12:2 · BSB

So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

“and there”

Mark 2:15 Matthew 9:10 1 Corinthians 10:27 1 Corinthians 5:9–11

Mark 2:15 · BSB

While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.

Matthew 9:10 · BSB

Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

1 Corinthians 10:27 · BSB

If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

1 Corinthians 5:9–11 · BSB

I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.

Also

Luke 15:1

Luke 15:1 · BSB

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

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

In context

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

30But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

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