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Mark 2:14 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 14. 14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
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Quick Meaning
This verse develops the unit at Mark 2:14 in “Jesus Calls Levi and Eats with the Disreputable”: “And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me.…”.
The physician sits at Levi's table
This verse is one part of that explanation in Mark 2:13-17. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Mark 2:13-17
Read Mark 2:14 with 2:13-17. This verse develops the unit at Mark 2:14 in “Jesus Calls Levi and Eats with the Disreputable”: “And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me.…”. The complete unit's controlling movement is: Jesus calls Levi from the tax station and shares a meal with many tax collectors and sinners, explaining that his mission addresses those who know their need.
What Remains True
Jesus' table fellowship brings morally compromised and socially disreputable people near without denying the need for change. At Mark 2:14, develops the unit at Mark 2:14 in “Jesus Calls Levi and Eats with the Disreputable”: “And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me.…”.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Mark 2:13-17 — Jesus Calls Levi and Eats with the DisreputableSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: Exact KJV wording, paragraph flags, supplied-word markup, and coverage.
Exact location: Mark 2:13-17, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording, sentence relations, and material variants checked independently of the KJV.
Exact location: Faithlife SBLGNT official repository, data/sblgnt/text/Mark.txt, 2:13-17
Open the Mark Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible — Mark with translators' and textual notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005–2026 online edition
Supports: Verse-level translation, syntax, older-English clarification, variants, background, and alternatives.
Exact location: NET Bible Mark PDF, printed pp. 1868–1901, 2:13-17 and attached translator/textual notes
Open the official NET Mark PDF ↗