“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
2:14 #Mt 9:9|; Lu 5:27.
Mr 2:14 He saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus. Matthew Levi; the apostle after this, but now a publican. On the call of Matthew and Matthew's feast see notes on Mt 9:9-17, and compare also Lu 5:27-39.
And as he passed by, he saw Leui the son of Alpheus sitting at the receit of Custome, and said vnto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
As He passed by, He saw Levi the {son} of Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He *said to him, "Follow Me! And he got up and followed Him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the `son' of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he went by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and he said to him, Come with me. And he got up, and went with him.
- Basic English Bible
And passing by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.
- Darby Bible
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
- Webster's Bible
And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." So he rose and followed Him.
- Weymouth Bible
As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him.
- World English Bible
And whanne he passide, he saiy Leuy `of Alfei sittynge at the tolbothe, and he seide to hym, Sue me. And he roos, and suede hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
and passing by, he saw Levi of Alpheus sitting at the tax-office, and saith to him, `Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him.
- Youngs Literal Bible