Verse 29

Then Levi gave a great banquet in his house for Jesus, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 15:1 : 1 The Parable of the Lost Sheep and Coin Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.
  • John 12:2 : 2 So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table with him.
  • 1 Cor 5:9-9 : 9 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. 10 In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world. 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
  • 1 Cor 10:27 : 27 If an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is served without asking questions of conscience.
  • Matt 9:10 : 10 As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples.
  • Mark 2:15 : 15 As Jesus was having a meal in Levi’s home, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.