Mark 2:14 (WEB)
As he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he arose and followed him.
Catechism · 1
“Because of certain acts of his expelling demons, forgiving sins, healing on the sabbath day, his novel interpretation of the precepts of the Law regarding purity, and his familiarity with tax collectors and public sinners” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 12:24; Mk 2:7, 14-17; 3:1-6; 7:14-23.
Fathers and councils · 17
Augustine of Hippo
“The first and only person, however, who received a separate name from Him was Peter.” — editor's note: Matt. iv. 18–22, ix. 9; Mark i. 16–20, ii. 14; Luke v. 1–11; John i. 35–44.
Read the whole comment“And he arose, and followed Him.”” — editor's note: Mark ii. 13, 14.
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John Chrysostom
“And we have cause also to admire the self-denialof the evangelist, how he disguises not his own former life, but adds even his name, when the others had concealed him under another appellation.” — editor's note: Mark ii. 14; Luke v. 27.
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Tertullian
“…for the Lord’s sake; while James and John, called by the Lord, do leave quite behind both father and ship; while Matthew is roused up from the toll-booth; while even burying a father was too tardy a business for faith.” — editor's note: Matt. ix. 9; Mark ii. 14; Luke v. 29.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
After that the Lord taught at Capernaum, He went to the sea, that He might not only set in order the life of men in towns, but also might preach the Gospel of the kingdom to those who dwelt near the sea, and might…
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Or else, after the miracle, He goes to the sea, as if wishing to be alone, but the crowd runs to Him again, that thou mightest learn, that the more thou fliest from glory, the more she herself pursues thee; but if…
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Now this is the same publican who is named by all the Evangelists; Matthew by Matthew; simply Levi by Luke; and Levi, the son of Alphaeus, by Mark; for he was the son of Alphaeus. And you may find persons with two…
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So also the same person is called Levi and Matthew; but Luke and Mark, on account of their reverence and the honour of the Evangelist, are unwilling to put the common name, while Matthew is a just accuser of himself,…
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For he sat at the receipt of custom, either, as is often done, exacting from some, or making up accounts, or doing some actions of that sort, which publicans are wont to do in their abodes, yea this man, who was…
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Now to follow is to imitate, and therefore in order to imitate the poverty of Christ, in the feeling of his soul even more than in outward condition, he who used to rob his neighbour’s wealth, now leaves his own. And…
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Thus then Levi, which means Appointed, followed from the custom-house of human affairs, the Word, Who says, “He who doth not quit all that he has, cannot be My disciple.”
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But he who used to plot against others becomes so benevolent, that he invites many persons to eat with him. Wherefore it goes on: “And it came to pass, that as Jesus sat at meat in his house.”
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The persons here called publicans are those who exact the public customs, or men who farm the customs of the exchequer or of republics; moreover, those also, who follow after the gain of this world by business, are…
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But the Pharisees blame this, making themselves pure. Whence there follows: “And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw Him eat, &c.”
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If by the election of Matthew and calling of the publicans, the faith of the Gentiles is expressed, who formerly were intent on the gains of this world; certainly the haughtiness of the Scribes and Pharisees…
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Not indeed that they should continue sinners, but be converted to that repentance.
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Cross-references · 6
Parallel passages
Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 share the same wording (10 words).
Matthew 9:9 and Mark 2:14 share the same wording (11 words).
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Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.27.
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