# Connecting Statement:

It is now later in the day, and Jesus is at Levi's house for a meal.

# Levi's house

"the home of Levi"

# sinners

In this verse, the word "sinners" refers to people who did not obey the law of Moses but committed what others thought were very bad sins

# for there were many and they followed him

Possible meanings are 1) "for there were many tax collectors and sinful people who followed Jesus" or 2) "for Jesus had many disciples and they followed him."