Luke 5:27

Jesus calls a tax collector

27 Afterward, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at a kiosk for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, " Follow me."

Luke 5:27 In-Context

25 Right away, the man stood before them, picked up his cot, and went home, praising God.
26 All the people were beside themselves with wonder. Filled with awe, they glorified God, saying, "We've seen unimaginable things today."
27 Afterward, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at a kiosk for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
28 Levi got up, left everything behind, and followed him.
29 Then Levi threw a great banquet for Jesus in his home. A large number of tax collectors and others sat down to eat with them.
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