^5:29Then¹¹³ Levi gave a great banquet¹¹⁴ in his house for Jesus,¹¹⁵ and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting¹¹⁶ at the table with them.

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Footnotes

113 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
114 A great banquet refers to an elaborate meal. Many of the events in Luke take place in the context of meal fellowship: 7:36–50; 9:12–17; 10:38–42; 11:37–54; 14:1–24; 22:7–38; 24:29–32, 41–43.
115 Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
116 Grk “reclining.” This term reflects the normal practice in 1st century Jewish culture of eating a meal in a semi-reclining position. Since it is foreign to most modern readers, the translation “sitting” has been substituted.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at the table with them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining for the meal with them.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

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