Luke 5:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:29 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:29 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 5:29 (KJV)
Luke 5:29 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 5:29
“And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:29: own, house, publicans
“And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:29: made, great, feast
“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:29: own, company, sat
“So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:29: made, feast, own
“And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:29: own, house, sat
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