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Matthew the Apostle (Saint Matthew) [a] (Koine Greek: Ματθαῖος, romanized: Matthaîos; Aramaic: ܡܬܝ, romanized: Mattāy) is named in the New Testament as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Apr 1, 2019 · Matthew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, who left his job as a tax collector to follow him. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Matthew, but little else is known about his life or ministry.
Jan 4, 2022 · Matthew in the Bible was one of Jesus’ disciples. Matthew’s Gospel, along with the Gospels of Luke, John, and Mark, is an inspired—and thus accurate and true—history of the life of Christ. His Gospel is the longest of the four, and some scholars believe it was the first to be written.
Sep 20, 2024 · St. Matthew (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; Western feast day September 21, Eastern feast day November 16) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the traditional author of the first Synoptic Gospel (the Gospel According to Matthew).
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Jesus Calls Matthew (Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32) 9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him. 10 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
Matthew, whose name means "gift of the Lord," was a tax collector who left his work to follow Jesus (9:9-13). In Mark and Luke he is called by his other name, Levi. Date and Place of Writing.
Sep 23, 2024 · Matthew’s journey from tax collector to apostle is a powerful testament to the transformative grace of Jesus. His experiences and unique perspective as an outcast enriched his Gospel, offering deep insights into Jesus’ teachings and miracles. Matthew’s life reminds us that no one is beyond redemption and that every skill can be repurposed ...
