Mark 2:14

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
by	παράγων paragōn	G3855	to lead near · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
saw	εἶδεν eiden	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
Levi	Λευΐς Leuḯs	G3018	Lewis (i.e. Levi)
the	τὸν ton	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular masculine
Alphæus	Ἁλφαίου Halphaiou	G256	Alphæus · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
sitting	καθήμενον kathēmenon	G2521	and (to sit · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, accusative singular masculine
at	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
custom	τελώνιον telōnion	G5058	a tax-gatherer's place of business · noun — accusative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	λέγει legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτῷ· autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
Follow	ἀκολούθει akolouthei	G190	properly · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person singular
me	μοί moí	G3427	to me
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
he	ἠκολούθησεν ēkolouthēsen	G190	properly · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	ἀναστὰς anastas	G450	to stand up (literal or figurative · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
followed	ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō	G190	properly
him	αὐτῷ.¶ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Luke 5:27-32 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.
Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,
Matthew 9:9-13 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And…
Mark 1:17-20 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Mark 3:18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Matthew 4:19-22 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Ba…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:13-17

Here is, I. Christ preaching by the sea-side (Mar 2:13), whither he went for room, because he found, upon second trial, no house or street large enough to contain his auditory; but upon the strand there might come as many as would. It should seem by this, that our Lord Jesus had a strong voice, and could and did speak loud; for wisdom crieth without in the places of concourse. Wherever he goes, though it be to the sea-side, multitudes resort to him. Wherever the doctrine of Christ is faithfully preached, though it be driven into corners or into deserts, we must follow it. II. His calling Levi; the same with Matthew, who had a place in the custom-house at Capernaum, from which he was denomina…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Mark 2:12

And immediately he arose, took up the bed--"Sweet saying!" says BENGEL: "The bed had borne the man: now the man bore the bed." and went forth before them all--proclaiming by that act to the multitude, whose wondering eyes would follow him as he pressed through them, that He who could work such a glorious miracle of healing, must indeed "have power on earth to forgive sins." We never saw it on this fashion--"never saw it thus," or, as we say, "never saw the like." In Luke (Luk 5:26) it is, "We have seen strange [unexpected] things to-day"--referring both to the miracles wrought and the forgiveness of sins pronounced by Human Lips. In Matthew (Mat 9:8) it is, "They marvelled, and glorified…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 2:14

Levi - The same as Matthew; he appears to have been a Jew, though employed in the odious office of a tax-gatherer. For an account of his call, see his Gospel, Mat 9:9, etc.

John Gill on Mark 2:14

And as he passed by,.... As he went from Simon's house, and from the city of Capernaum, to go to the sea side: he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus; the same with Matthew, Matthew 9:9, and son to the same Alphaeus as James was, Matthew 10:3, Beza's most ancient copy reads "James", instead of "Levi", very wrongly; but he was the brother of James, and also of Simon and Jude; so that there were four brothers of them apostles: and if Joses, called Barsabas, was the same Joses that was brother to these, as seems probable, a fifth was put up for an apostle, though the lot fell on Matthias. James, and Joses, and Simon, and Jude, are mentioned together, Matthew 13:55, because they lived together, and w…

The Church Fathers

The Apostle Matthew, if you consider his former life, did not leave a holy occupation, but came from those consumed with tax-gathering and overreaching one another.
— Eusebius of Caesarea, PROOF OF THE GOSPEL 3.5

Thus then Levi, which means Appointed, followed from the custom-house of human affairs, the Word, Who says, He who doth not quit all that he has, cannot be my disciple.
— Pseudo-Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Jesus found him sitting in the tax collector's place, with his stubborn intellect avid for temporal gain. His new name was Matthew, the gospel says. The name Matthew in Hebrew means "granted" in Latin, a name aptly corresponding to one who received the favor of heavenly grace.
— Bede, Homilies on the Gospels 1.21

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Dictionary and topics

Alphaeus — (1.) The father of James the Less, the apostle and writer of the epistle (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13), and the husband of Mary (John 19:25). The Hebrew form of this name is Cleopas,…
Capernaum — Nahum’s town, a Galilean city frequently mentioned in the history of our Lord. It is not mentioned in the Old Testament. After our Lord’s expulsion from Nazareth (Matt. 4:13-16; Luke 4:16-31),…
Custom — A tax imposed by the Romans. The tax-gatherers were termed publicans (q.v.), who had their stations at the gates of cities, and in the public highways, and at the place set apart for that purpose,…
Levi — Adhesion. (1.) The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah’s words (Gen. 29:34), “This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me.” He is mentioned as taking a…
Matthew — Gift of God, a common Jewish name after the Exile. He was the son of Alphaeus, and was a publican or tax-gatherer at Capernaum. On one occasion Jesus, coming up from the side of the lake, passed the…
Alpheus (Alphaeus) · 2. Father of Levi — 2. Father of Levi
Call · .APOSTLES — .APOSTLES
Matthew · Becomes a disciple of Jesus — Becomes a disciple of Jesus
Obedience · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Publicans · Matthew, the tax collector of — Matthew, the tax collector of
Self-Denial · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
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Mark 2:14

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:13-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Mark 2:12

Adam Clarke on Mark 2:14

John Gill on Mark 2:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Mark 2:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:13-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Mark 2:12

Adam Clarke on Mark 2:14

John Gill on Mark 2:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Mark 2:13-17

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 2:13-17