Luke 5:28
New International Version
and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.

New Living Translation
So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.

English Standard Version
And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.

Berean Standard Bible
and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And having left all, having arisen, he began to follow Him.

King James Bible
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

New King James Version
So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.

New American Standard Bible
And he left everything behind, and got up and began following Him.

NASB 1995
And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him.

NASB 1977
And he left everything behind, and rose and began to follow Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he left everything behind, and rose up and began to follow Him.

Amplified Bible
And he left everything behind and got up and began to follow Jesus [as His disciple].

Christian Standard Bible
So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So, leaving everything behind, he got up and began to follow Him.

American Standard Version
And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

Contemporary English Version
Levi left everything and went with Jesus.

English Revised Version
And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.

Good News Translation
Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.

International Standard Version
So Levi left everything behind, got up, and followed him.

Majority Standard Bible
and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

NET Bible
And he got up and followed him, leaving everything behind.

New Heart English Bible
He left everything, and rose up and followed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he left all, arose, and followed him.

Weymouth New Testament
He rose, left everything, and followed Him.

World English Bible
He left everything, and rose up and followed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he, having left all, having arisen, followed Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And having left all, having arisen, he began to follow Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and he, having left all, having arisen, did follow him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having left all, having risen, he followed him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And leaving behind everything, rising up, he followed him.

New American Bible
And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him.

New Revised Standard Version
And he got up, left everything, and followed him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So he left everything, and rose up, and went after him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he left everything, and rising, he went after him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And leaving all, he arose and followed him.

Godbey New Testament
And having left all things, rising up, he followed Him.

Haweis New Testament
And leaving all behind, he rose, and followed him.

Mace New Testament
immediately he rose up, left all his affairs, and became his disciple.

Weymouth New Testament
He rose, left everything, and followed Him.

Worrell New Testament
And, having forsaken all, rising up, he followed Him.

Worsley New Testament
and he left all, rose up, and followed Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Calling of Levi
27After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, 28and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him. 29Then 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.…

Cross References
Matthew 9:9
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.

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.

Luke 18:22
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 4:19-20
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

John 1:43
The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Philippians 3:7-8
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. / More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

1 Kings 19:19-21
So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.

Genesis 12:1-4
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” ...

Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

Matthew 10:37-39
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; / and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. / Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Luke 14:33
In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Acts 9:20
Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

2 Kings 5:26-27
But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.

Matthew 8:22
But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

Luke 5:11
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

Luke 9:59-62
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father…

1 Kings 19:19-21
So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him…

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Luke 5
1. Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;
4. shows how he will make them fishers of men;
12. cleanses the leper;
16. prays in the desert;
17. heals a paralytic;
27. calls Matthew the tax collector;
29. eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;
33. foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;
36. and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.














and Levi got up
Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector, a profession often despised by the Jewish people due to its association with Roman oppression and corruption. His immediate response to Jesus' call demonstrates a radical transformation and willingness to leave behind his old life. This act of rising up signifies a readiness to embrace a new identity and purpose. In biblical terms, "getting up" often symbolizes resurrection or a new beginning, as seen in other scriptures like Mark 2:11, where Jesus commands a paralytic to rise.

left everything
Levi's decision to leave everything behind is significant, as it indicates a complete break from his former life and its material attachments. Tax collectors were typically wealthy, so this act of leaving everything underscores a profound commitment and sacrifice. This mirrors the call of other disciples, such as Peter, James, and John, who left their fishing nets to follow Jesus (Luke 5:11). It reflects the biblical theme of forsaking worldly possessions for the sake of the Kingdom of God, as emphasized in passages like Luke 14:33.

and followed Him
Following Jesus implies discipleship, which involves learning from and imitating the life and teachings of Christ. Levi's decision to follow Jesus marks the beginning of his transformation into Matthew, the apostle and Gospel writer. This act of following is not just physical but spiritual, indicating a shift in allegiance and priorities. It aligns with Jesus' call to all believers to take up their cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). Levi's transformation is a type of the greater transformation that Jesus offers to all who choose to follow Him, fulfilling prophecies of a new covenant and a renewed heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Levi (Matthew)
Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector. Tax collectors were often despised by the Jewish people for their collaboration with the Roman authorities and their reputation for corruption. Levi's decision to follow Jesus marked a significant transformation in his life.

2. Jesus
Jesus is the central figure in this passage, calling Levi to follow Him. This call is a demonstration of Jesus' authority and His willingness to reach out to those considered outcasts.

3. The Call to Discipleship
This event is a pivotal moment where Levi responds to Jesus' call by leaving his old life behind. It signifies the radical change and commitment required to follow Christ.
Teaching Points
Radical Commitment
Levi's response to Jesus' call was immediate and complete. As believers, we are called to a similar level of commitment, willing to leave behind anything that hinders our relationship with Christ.

Transformation and New Identity
Levi's transformation from a tax collector to a disciple of Jesus illustrates the power of Christ to change lives. Our identity in Christ should redefine our priorities and actions.

Inclusivity of the Gospel
Jesus' call to Levi, a tax collector, demonstrates that the Gospel is for everyone, regardless of their past. We should be open to sharing the Gospel with all people, without prejudice.

Obedience to the Call
Levi's obedience serves as a model for us. When Jesus calls, our response should be one of immediate action and trust in His plan for our lives.(28) And followed him.--Not then only, but continually, the verb being in the imperfect tense.

Verse 28. - He left all, rose up, and followed him. No doubt a hard and difficult bit of self-renunciation. He, at the bidding of the homeless, landless Teacher, gave up his lucrative employment, sacrificing all his life of promotion, of future wealth and position, exposing himself, doubtless, to sneers and calumny. With great truth could he re-echo his friend Peter's words, "Lo, we have left all, and followed thee."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Levi] got up,
ἀναστὰς (anastas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.

left
καταλιπὼν (katalipōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2641: From kata and leipo; to leave down, i.e. Behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining.

everything,
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

[and] followed
ἠκολούθει (ēkolouthei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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