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Selected Verse: Mark 2:15 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mr 2:15 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Sat at meat in the house - The words "at meat" are not in the original. The phrase means "as he reclined at his meal," or "as he was eating." This feast was made by Matthew in honor of the Saviour. See Luk 5:29.
Publicans - See the notes at Mat 5:47.
Sinners - Sinners of abandoned character - of the same character that publicans commonly sustained - fit companions of publicans - great sinners.
There were many - That is, many "disciples." Their following him, leaving their homes, and going with him from place to place, was proof of their attachment to him. There is no doubt that our Saviour, in the early part of his ministry, was extremely popular. Multitudes of the common people attended him, and gave conclusive evidence that they were his real disciples, and it was only after much opposition from the rich and the great that he ever became unpopular among the people. Perhaps no preacher has ever attracted so universal attention, and produced so decisive effects upon mankind, as did our Lord in his personal ministry. |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
sinners
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23). |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
His house
Levi's. See Luk 5:29. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Many publicans and notorious sinners sat with Jesus - Some of them doubtless invited by Matthew, moved with compassion for his old companions in sin. But the next words, For there were many, and they followed him, seem to imply, that the greater part, encouraged by his gracious words and the tenderness of his behaviour, and impatient to hear more, stayed for no invitation, but pressed in after him, and kept as close to him as they could. |
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
29 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.
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
29 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.