Luke 5:29

Authorized King James Version

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And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

Original Language Analysis

καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 1 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐποίησεν made G4160
ἐποίησεν made
Strong's: G4160
Word #: 2 of 23
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
δοχὴν feast G1403
δοχὴν feast
Strong's: G1403
Word #: 3 of 23
a reception, i.e., convivial entertainment
μεγάλην a great G3173
μεγάλην a great
Strong's: G3173
Word #: 4 of 23
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 5 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Λευὶς Levi G3018
Λευὶς Levi
Strong's: G3018
Word #: 6 of 23
lewis (i.e., levi), a christian
αὐτῶν him G846
αὐτῶν him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 7 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἐν in G1722
ἐν in
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 8 of 23
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
τῇ G3588
τῇ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 9 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἰκίᾳ house G3614
οἰκίᾳ house
Strong's: G3614
Word #: 10 of 23
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
αὐτῶν him G846
αὐτῶν him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 11 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 12 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἦσαν there was G2258
ἦσαν there was
Strong's: G2258
Word #: 13 of 23
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
ὄχλος company G3793
ὄχλος company
Strong's: G3793
Word #: 14 of 23
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
τελωνῶν of publicans G5057
τελωνῶν of publicans
Strong's: G5057
Word #: 15 of 23
a tax-farmer, i.e., collector of public revenue
πολὺς a great G4183
πολὺς a great
Strong's: G4183
Word #: 16 of 23
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 17 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἄλλων of others G243
ἄλλων of others
Strong's: G243
Word #: 18 of 23
"else," i.e., different (in many applications)
οἳ that G3739
οἳ that
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 19 of 23
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἦσαν there was G2258
ἦσαν there was
Strong's: G2258
Word #: 20 of 23
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
μετ' with G3326
μετ' with
Strong's: G3326
Word #: 21 of 23
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
αὐτῶν him G846
αὐτῶν him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 22 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
κατακείμενοι sat down G2621
κατακείμενοι sat down
Strong's: G2621
Word #: 23 of 23
to lie down, i.e., (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal

Analysis & Commentary

Levi made great feast in his own house and there was great company publicans others sat down. Levi made epoiēsen prepared. Great feast dochēn megalēn large banquet. Own house oikia personal residence. Great company ochlos polys large crowd. Publicans telōnōn tax collectors despised class. Others allōn likely sinners social outcasts. Sat down reclined at table intimate fellowship. Levi celebration of conversion. Used home resources to introduce friends to Jesus. Evangelistic feast. Jesus willing to fellowship with outcasts. Pharisees criticized (v. 30). Reformed theology affirms God grace reaches outcasts sinners. Church should welcome not exclude those society rejects.

Historical Context

Middle Eastern hospitality banquets extended affairs. Levi invitation to tax collector friends significant. They were his social network. New believer brings old friends to Jesus. Evangelism begins with relational connections. Jesus criticized for eating with sinners. Table fellowship signified acceptance. Pharisees separated Jesus incarnated grace. Early church included all classes slaves free Jews Greeks. Modern church sometimes more concerned respectability than reaching outcasts. Need to recover Jesus pattern.

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