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17 lines
486 B
Markdown
# Connecting Statement:
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It is now later in the day, and Jesus is at Levi's house for a meal.
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# Levi's house
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"the home of Levi"
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# sinners
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In this verse, the word "sinners" refers to people who did not obey the law of Moses but committed what others thought were very bad sins
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# for there were many and they followed him
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Possible meanings are 1) "for there were many tax collectors and sinful people who followed Jesus" or 2) "for Jesus had many disciples and they followed him."
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