{A great feast} (doch(886e) megal(886e)). Here and in Lu 14:13
only in the N.T. The word doch(885c), from dechomai, means
reception. Occurs in Plutarch and LXX. Levi made Jesus a big
reception. {Publicans and others} ( el(936e)(936e) kai all(936e)). 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}
((8873)an met' aut(936e) katakeimenoi). 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.
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