Mark 2:13

“And he went forth again by the sea side, etc..] The sea of Galilee, where he had met with, and called Peter and Andrew, James and John; and not far from which were the solitary place, and the desert places, where he was before he entered into Capernaum: and all the multitude resorted unto him; who had been with him at Peter's house, and about the door, and those who could not get near him: and he taught them; the word of God, the Gospel, and the doctrines of it.”

“By the sea-side - That is, by the Sea of Tiberias, on the shore of which Capernaum was situated. See the notes at Matthew 4:13. return to 'Top of Page'”

“All the multitude came to him - Namely, by the sea side. And he as readily taught them there as if they had been in a synagogue. Mark 2:14”

“2:13-17 This controversy centers on Jesus’ befriending disreputable sinners such as tax collectors and eating with them. 2:13-15 Levi was also called Matthew (cp. Matt 9:9-10). Certain people are known by two names in the New Testament (e.g., Simon=Peter; Saul=Paul; Judas son of James=Thaddaeus, see study note on Mark 3:18). • This kind of tax collector (Greek telōnēs) collected sales taxes, customs, and road tolls, in contrast with those who collected the poll tax (12:14). Local tax collectors like Levi were hated by other Jews because they often gouged the public (Luke 19:8), and as agents of the Romans, they were regarded as traitors. Jesus invited Levi, a tax collector, to follow him,…”

“by: Mat 9:9, Mat 13:1 and all: Mar 2:2, Mar 3:7, Mar 3:8, Mar 3:20, Mar 3:21, Mar 4:1; Pro 1:20-22; Luk 19:48, Luk 21:38 Mark 2:14”