Read Full ChapterAfter 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
[27] Later, Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collection booth. Tax collectors were despised as traitors who collaborated with Rome. 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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