Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} after{G3326} these things{G5023} he went forth{G1831}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} saw{G2300}{(G5662)} a publican{G5057}, named{G3686} Levi{G3018}, sitting{G2521}{(G5740)} at{G1909} the receipt of custom{G5058}: and{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.

Strong's King James

(27) After this, He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi (Joined) sitting in the tax booth and He said to him, "Follow Me."

The F.O.G

Later, Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi (also known as Matthew) sitting at his tax collection booth. Tax collectors were despised as traitors, collaborating with Rome, but Jesus simply said to him, "Follow Me."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And after these things he went forth, and beheld a tax-gatherer, by name Levi, sitting at the tax-office, and said to him, ‘Be following me;’

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 5:27

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Luke 5:27