Luke 5:32

“I came not to call the righteous, etc.] Such as the Scribes and Pharisees were in their own apprehension, and in the esteem of others, who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and submitted not to the righteousness of Christ: these Christ came not to call by his grace, and therefore did not associate himself with them: but sinners to repentance; such as the publicans, and others, with them, were; and therefore he was chiefly with such, and chose to be among them: these he not only called to repentance by the outward ministry of the word, but brought them to it; he having power to bestow the grace of repentance, as well as to call to the duty of it; (See Gill on “<400913>Matthew…”

“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…”

“Luk 4:18, Luk 4:19, Luk 15:7, Luk 15:10, Luk 18:10-14, Luk 19:10, Luk 24:47; Isa 55:6, Isa 55:7, Isa 57:15; Mat 18:11; Mar 15:7, Mar 15:10; Act 2:38, Act 3:19, Act 3:26, Act 5:31, Act 17:30, Act 20:21, Act 26:18-20; Co1 6:9-11; Ti1 1:15, Ti1 1:16; Ti2 2:25, Ti2 2:26; Pe2 3:9 Luke 5:33”