Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
A publican named Levi (telwnen onomati Leuein). Mark 2:13 has also "The son of Alphaeus" while Matthew 9:9 calls him "Matthew." He had, of course, both names. All three use the same words (epi to telwnion) for the place of toll. See discussion of
publican (telwnhv) on Matthew 9:9. All three Gospels give the command of Jesus,
Follow me (akolouqei).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 5:27:
Matthew 9:9
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