Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 5:32

32 I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

See the Notes on Mattth. 9.9, 10, 11. and on Mark 2.14. both which Evangelists, have also recorded this call of Levi; the first, calls him Matthew; Mark and Luke call him Levi. There was nothing more ordinary amongst the Jews, then for Persons to have two Names. Mark tells us his Fathers name also, saying he was the Son of Alpheus. All agree in his employment that he was a Publicane, one imployed in the gathering of the Publick Revenue, that part of it which arose from the exportation and importation of commodities; for he was siting at the receipt of Custom. Christ from thence calls him, he follows him, that is gave up his name to be his Disciple; in gratitude, Matthew or Levi invites him to a feast, and with him several other Publicans and others. The other two Evangelists say nothing of Matthews preparing this feast; but it is implyed in them, for they take notice of his sitting at meat in his house, and of the offence taken at it; by the Scribes and the Pharisees, and of our Saviours taking notice of it, and what he said in justification of himself, see the Notes before mentioned. Only Matthew adds, that our Lord also said unto them, Go ye, and learn what that means. I will have Mercy, and not sacrifice. But for the explication of our Saviours intire answer, see the Notes on Matth. 9.9, 10, 11, 12, &c.