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      • The Apostle Matthew, also known as Saint Matthew and Levi, was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Matthew. When Jesus called Matthew to follow him, he was a tax collector (or “publican”)—one of the most reviled professions in ancient Judaism.
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  3. overviewbible.com › matthew-the-apostleWho Was Matthew the Apostle? The Beginner’s Guide

    Apr 1, 2019 · When Jesus called Matthew to follow him, he was a tax collector (or “publican”)—one of the most reviled professions in ancient Judaism. Little is known about this apostle. Aside from a handful of mentions in the gospels, he’s a surprisingly obscure New Testament figure.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Saint-MatthewSaint Matthew | History, Facts, Feast Day, & Death | Britannica

    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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    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.

  7. www.learnreligions.com › matthew-tax-collector-andMeet Matthew the Apostle, Ex-Tax Collector - Learn Religions

    Aug 14, 2020 · By. Jack Zavada. Updated on August 14, 2020. Matthew the apostle had been a dishonest tax collector driven by greed until Jesus Christ chose him as a disciple. Also called Levi, Matthew was not a stand-out character in the Bible; He is only mentioned by name in the lists of apostles and in the account of his calling.

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  8. www.gotquestions.org › Matthew-in-the-BibleWho was Matthew in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

    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.

  9. www.biography.com › religious-figures › saint-matthewSaint Matthew - Facts, Life & Bible - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Palestine sometime in the 1st century, Saint Matthew was one of Jesus's 12 apostles and also one of the four Evangelists, according to the Bible. Matthew authored the first Gospel of...

  10. study.com › academy › lessonMatthew the Apostle | Story, Facts & Death - Lesson - Study.com

    Nov 21, 2023 · Matthew was not only a follower of Jesus but also an apostle, a "messenger" who spread Jesus' teachings around the area. In Christian religious thought, Matthew is generally...