Mark 2:14

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.

WEB

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

As He passed, He saw Levi Ben-Halfai sitting in the tax booth, and He says to him, “Follow me.” Getting up, he followed Him.

F.O.G

As He passed, He saw Levi Ben-Halfai sitting in the tax booth, and He says to him, “Follow me.” Getting up, he followed Him.

F.O.G MSG

¹⁴As He walked along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at his tax collection boothᶜ. Jesus said to him, “Follow Me.” So Levi got up and followed Him.

Footnotes:

¹⁴ᶜ Tax collection booth: Tax collectors worked for the Roman government, collecting taxes and customs duties, often adding extra fees for personal profit, making them despised as traitors and thieves.