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Luke 5:28

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 5:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
Luke 5:28 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
26And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
27And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
28And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
29And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.
30And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?
31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he left all, etc.] His company, his business, and all the profits of it: rose up; directly; such power went along with the words of Christ, that he could not withstand it: and followed him; not only in a literal, but in a spiritual sense, and became a disciple of his.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 9:9-13. Luke 5:29 Made him a great feast - This circumstance “Matthew,” or “Levi” as he is here called, has omitted in his own gospel. This fact shows how little inclined the evangelists are to say anything in favor of themselves or to praise themselves. True religion does not seek to commend itself, or to speak of what it does, even when it is done for the Son of God. It seeks retirement; it delights rather in the consciousness of doing well than in its being known; and it leaves its good deeds to be spoken of, if spoken of at all, by others. This is agreeable to the direction of Solomon Proverbs 27:2; “Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth.” This…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Leaving all - His business and gain. Luke 5:29”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 5:11, Luk 9:59-62; Kg1 19:19-21; Mat 19:22-27 Luke 5:29”
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