zeal

In Luke 5:27-30 Jesus encounters Levi (Mathew) sitting at receipt of custom (vs. 27).  Jesus said “follow me”.  Mathew left all, rose up and followed (vs. 28).  Mathew then made him a great feast in his own house where a great company of publicans and others sat down with them (vs. 29). The Pharisees then murmured [...]