I observe in each place where the conversion of Levi the publican is recorded, that we are told immediately afterwards, he prepared meat for the Lord in his own house. For he was one of those whom Jesus came down from the bright heavens to visit. He was a publican, an owned and published sinner in the world, and Jesus was the Savior. The faith of such, therefore, opened the door and entertained Him, made Him welcome in His own proper character, while everything else only kept Him outside still.