Luke 5:27

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And after these things he went out, and saw Levi, a tax-farmer, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and said to him, Come after me.

Webster's Revision

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me.

World English Bible

After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me!"

English Revised Version (ERV)

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

Definitions for Luke 5:27

Publican - A tax collector.

Clarke's Luke 5:27 Bible Commentary

Levi - See on Matthew 9:9 (note); Mark 2:14 (note).

Barnes's Luke 5:27 Bible Commentary

See the notes at Matthew 9:9-13.

Wesley's Luke 5:27 Bible Commentary

5:27 Matthew 9:9 ; Mr 2:14.