Luk 5:29 | RWP | e4.org | A great feast ( δοχην μεγαλην ). Here and in only in the N.T. The word δοχη , from δεχομα , means reception. Occurs in Plutarch and LXX. Levi made Jesus a big reception. Publicans and others ( τελωνων κα αλλων ). Luke declines here to use "sinners" like and though he does so in verse and in . None but social outcasts would eat with publicans at such a feast or barbecue, for it was a very large affair. Were sitting at meat with them ( ησαν μετ' αυτων κατακειμενο ). Literally, were reclining with them (Jesus and the disciples). It was a motley crew that Levi had brought together, but he showed courage as well as loyalty to Jesus.

‏ Luke 5:29

A great feast ( δοχην μεγαλην ). Here and in Lu 14:13 only in the N.T. The word δοχη, from δεχομα, means reception. Occurs in Plutarch and LXX. Levi made Jesus a big reception.

Publicans and others ( τελωνων κα αλλων ). Luke declines here to use "sinners" like Mr 2:15 and Mt 9:10 though he does so in verse 30 and in 15:1. None but social outcasts would eat with publicans at such a feast or barbecue, for it was a very large affair.

Were sitting at meat with them ( ησαν μετ' αυτων κατακειμενο ). Literally, were reclining with them (Jesus and the disciples). It was a motley crew that Levi had brought together, but he showed courage as well as loyalty to Jesus.