contends that Matthew had become a disciple of our Lord, and had therefore left his house with Jesus. Mald, and Bar. have already observed that Matthew was called at the custom-house, and that the latter was probably distinct from the dwelling-house. The original text reads, “as he was reclining at meat,” according to the manner of eating adopted by the Jewish exiles from the Persians. The publicans are placed on a level with the sinners on account of their frequent acts of injustice to which their