Matthew

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
  Synonyms: Saint Matthew, St Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St Matthew the Apostle, Levi

Meaning #2: one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount
  Synonym: Gospel According to Matthew

Matthew may refer to:

• Matthew (name)
• Matthew (surname), for people with the surname Matthew
• Matthew (ship), the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 from Bristol to North America

In the Bible:

• Matthew the Evangelist, or Saint Matthew, one of the apostles of Jesus
• Gospel of Matthew, a book of the Bible

See also

• Matt (given name), a contraction of Matthew
• Matthias, (German)
• Mathew, with one "t"
• Matthews (surname)
• Matthieu
• Mathieu, with one "t"

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