## After these things happened ##

This refers to what happened in the previous verses.

## saw a tax collector ##

That is, "looked at a tax collector with attention" or "looked carefully at a tax collector."

## tax collecting place ##

"tax booth" or "tax-collecting station." This was a booth or table at the side of the road where people had to pay taxes to the government.

## Follow me ##

This can also be translated as "Be my disciple" or "Come, follow me as your teacher."

## left everything ##

"left his work as a tax collector"