Matthew

Matthew, also called Levi, was a tax collector sitting at his customs post when Jesus called him with the words follow me. He left everything at once and hosted Jesus at a meal with other tax collectors and sinners. Christian tradition names him the author of the first Gospel.

• Also known as: Levi, Matthew the Tax Collector, Levi Son of Alphaeus
• Role: Tax collector turned apostle and evangelist
• Key Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:14-17, Luke 5:27-28

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