Verse 28

So Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

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  • Luke 5:11 : 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything, and followed Him.
  • Luke 9:59-62 : 59 He said to another man, 'Follow me.' But the man replied, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.' 60 Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.' 61 Another said, 'I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at my home.' 62 Jesus replied, 'No one who puts their hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'
  • 1 Kgs 19:19-21 : 19 Elijah left from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen, and he was with the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak over him. 20 Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, 'Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.' Elijah said to him, 'Go back, for what have I done to you?' 21 Elisha returned, took the pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the equipment of the oxen, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he got up, followed Elijah, and became his attendant.
  • Matt 19:22-27 : 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had great wealth. 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I tell you, it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" 26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." 27 Then Peter answered him, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?"