Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 9:9
Saw a man, named Matthew. Compare Mark 2:13-17 Lu 5:27-32. Such
is the modest introduction of himself that Matthew gives. He was also
called Levi (Luke 5:27).
At the receipt of custom. He was a tax collector, a publican,
whose business it was to collect the Roman taxes.
Follow me. Like Peter, Andrew, James and John, he was called
from his business, and left at once. Like them, he was probably a
disciple of John, and before this a disciple of Jesus, but now called
to apostleship.
Arose, and followed. Thus promptly the call of Jesus ought always
to be obeyed.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 9:9
Mark 2:14
Luke 5:27-39
Romans 13:7
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