Mark 2:14 “As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the ta…”

Mark 2:14

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

World English Bible

As he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he arose and followed him.

American Standard Version

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as Iesus passed by, hee sawe Leui the sonne of Alpheus sit at the receit of custome, and said vnto him, Folowe me. And he arose and followed him.

Darby Translation

And passing by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

Young's Literal Translation

and passing by, he saw Levi of Alpheus sitting at the tax-office, and saith to him, 'Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him.

Bible in Basic English

And when he went by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and he said to him, Come with me. And he got up, and went with him.

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Cross references

“he saw”

Mark 3:18 Matthew 9:9 Luke 5:27

Mark 3:18 · BSB

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

Matthew 9:9 · 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.

Luke 5:27 · BSB

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

“Alphaeus”

Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13

Luke 6:15 · BSB

Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Acts 1:13 · BSB

When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

“Follow me”

Mark 1:17–20 Matthew 4:19–22

Mark 1:17–20 · BSB

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

Matthew 4:19–22 · BSB

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

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

In context

13Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.

15While 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.

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