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English Standard Version

Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.

Luke 5:27-28

Jesus said to the man, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

Luke 9:62

Luke 5 (English Standard Version)

24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”
—he said to the man who was paralyzed—
“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.”
25 And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God.
26 And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen extraordinary things today.”
27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him,
“Follow me.”
28 And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them.
30 And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
31 And Jesus answered them,
“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

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Luke 9 (English Standard Version)

59 To another he said,
“Follow me.”
But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
60 And Jesus said to him,
“Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.”
62 Jesus said to him,
“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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Free Bible Version

Jesus saw a tax collector called Levi sitting at his tax booth. Follow me, Jesus told him. Levi stood up, left everything, and followed Jesus.

Luke 5:27-28

Jesus told to the man, Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.

Luke 9:62

Luke 5 (Free Bible Version)

24 However, I will prove to you that the Son of man has the authority here on earth to forgive sins.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you: Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
25 Immediately the man stood up in front of them. He picked up the mat he'd been lying on, and went home, praising God as he went.
26 Everyone was completely astonished at what had happened, and in great awe they praised God, saying, “What we saw today was amazing!”
27 Later, as Jesus was leaving the town, he saw a tax collector called Levi sitting at his tax booth.
“Follow me,” Jesus told him.
28 Levi stood up, left everything, and followed Jesus.
29 Levi organized a large banquet at his home in Jesus' honor. Many tax collectors and others were in the crowd that sat down to eat with them. But the Pharisees and the religious teachers complained to Jesus' disciples, asking,
30 “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
31 “Healthy people don't need a doctor—but sick people do,” Jesus replied.

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Luke 9 (Free Bible Version)

59 He told another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Master, first let me go home and bury my father.”
60 “Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
61 Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
62 But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”

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