Luke 5:27

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And after these things he went forth, and beheld a tax-gatherer, by name Levi, sitting at the tax-office, and said to him, `Be following me;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 5:27 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 4:19“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
  2. Matthew 8:22But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
  3. Matthew 9:9As 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.
  4. Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
  5. Matthew 16:24Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
  6. Mark 2:13Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
  7. Mark 3:18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
  8. Luke 18:22On 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.”
  9. John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
  10. John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
  11. John 21:19Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”

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