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25. Jesus calls Levi (Matthew) the tax collector to be a disciple                                       

 

  
Site information: Capernaum
 
   In the court yard there is a display of fragments of the large synagogue, part of them are seen in the background of the following photo. Also in display are industrial stone tools that were used at ancient times for farming, such as several oil presses, as seen below.
 
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  Biblical References:
  
 

Mk 2:14-15: "And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him".

 

Mt 9:9: "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him".

 

Lk 5:27: "And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 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".