Matthew

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

🎤Also known as

Matthew the Apostle

⭐Position held

Apostle

💀Date of death

74

Place of death

Ethiopia

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Summary

Matthew the Apostle, also known as Levi the Tax Collector, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is best known for writing the Gospel of Matthew, one of the four gospels in the New Testament. The Gospel of Matthew is a narrative of Jesus Christ's life, teachings, and miracles, and is believed to have been written for a Jewish audience. Before becoming an apostle, Matthew was a tax collector, a profession that was despised by the Jewish people. However, Jesus called him to be one of his disciples and he eventually became one of the twelve apostles. He is often depicted holding a money bag, symbolizing his former profession as a tax collector. There is little known about the rest of Matthew's life and death, but his gospel remains a significant part of the Christian scriptures.

Did you know?

How many times Matthew was mentioned in the bible?

Matthew appears 5 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Matthew begins in the Bible?

Matthew first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 9, verse 9. Read the full chapter

FAQ

Matthew the Apostle, also known as Levi the Tax Collector, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is best known for writing the Gospel of Matthew, one of the four gospels in the New Testament. The Gospel of Matthew is a narrative of Jesus Christ's life, teachings, and miracles, and is believed to have been written for a Jewish audience. Before becoming an apostle, Matthew was a tax collector, a profession that was despised by the Jewish people. However, Jesus called him to be one of his disciples and he eventually became one of the twelve apostles. He is often depicted holding a money bag, symbolizing his former profession as a tax collector. There is little known about the rest of Matthew's life and death, but his gospel remains a significant part of the Christian scriptures.

Matthew was mentioned 5 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 9, verse 9.