Luke 5:29 - Easy To Read Version Then Levi gave a big dinner for Jesus. The dinner was at Levi’s house. At the table there were many tax collectors {\cf2\super [98]} and some other people too. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Levi (Matthew) made a great banquet for Him in his own house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others who were reclining [at the table] with them. American Standard Version (1901) And 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. Common English Bible Then Levi threw a great banquet for Jesus in his home. A large number of tax collectors and others sat down to eat with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others, who were sitting at table with them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that were at table with them. |
The Son of Man {\cf2\super [142]} came eating \{like other people\} and drinking wine, and people say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine. He is a friend of tax collectors {\cf2\super [143]} and other bad people.’ But wisdom is shown to be right by the things it does.”
If you love only the people that love you, then you will get no reward. Even the tax collectors {\cf2\super [72]} do that.
Jesus ate dinner at Matthew’s house. Many tax collectors {\cf2\super [103]} and other bad people came and ate with Jesus and his followers.
When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew. Matthew was sitting at his place for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Then Matthew stood up and followed Jesus.
Later that day, Jesus ate at Levi’s house. There were many tax collectors {\cf2\super [25]} and other bad people eating there with Jesus and his followers. There were many of these people that followed Jesus.
Many tax collectors {\cf2\super [257]} and bad people came to listen to Jesus.
In Bethany they had a dinner for Jesus. Martha served the food. Lazarus was one of the people eating with Jesus.
A person that is not a believer might invite you to eat with him. If you want to go, then eat anything that is put before you. Don’t ask questions to see if it is something you think is wrong to eat.