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Mark 2:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 2:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Mark 2:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
12And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
15And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
16And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, [How is it] that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
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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 as he passed by, etc..] As he went from Simon's house, and from the city of Capernaum, to go to the sea side: he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus; the same with Matthew, (<400909>Matthew 9:9), and son to the same Alphaeus as James was, (<401003>Matthew 10:3), Beza's most ancient copy reads “James”, instead of “Levi”, very wrongly; but he was the brother of James, and also of Simon and Jude; so that there were four brothers of them apostles: and if Joses, called Barsabas, was the same Joses that was brother to these, as seems probable, a fifth was put up for an apostle, though the lot fell on Matthias. James, and Joses, and Simon, and Jude, are mentioned together, (<401355>Matthew 13:55),…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Levi, the son of Alpheus - The same, undoubtedly, as “Matthew,” the writer of the gospel which bears his name. It was not uncommon among the Jews to have two names. The receipt of custom - See the notes at Matthew 9:9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“Mat 9:9; Luk 5:27. Mark 2:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he saw: Mar 3:18; Mat 9:9; Luk 5:27 Alphaeus: Mar 3:18; Luk 6:15; Act 1:13 receipt of custom: or, place where the custom was received Follow me: Mar 1:17-20; Mat 4:19-22 Mark 2:15”
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