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Did Matthew ask any of the other disciples for help while writing the gospel?
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No Matthew didn't ask anyone for help.
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Why did the other disciples of Jesus not write their gospel accounts of what Jesus did in their presence?
A:Over time, many of the disciples of Jesus were attributed gospels describing events associated with Jesus, either written anonymously or pseudepigraphically. The gospels that we know about included: Gospel of JamesThe Gospel of JohnGospel of JudasThe Gospel of LukeThe Gospel of MarkThe Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of PeterThe Gospel of PhilipThe Gospel of ThomasIt is well established that none of the disciples actually wrote an eyewitness account, but many of the disciples were honoured with gospels in their names, including Matthew and John and several others.
Did Matthew write in the Bible?
A:Matthew, one of the twelve disciples, was credited in the second century with writing the gospel that now bears his name but was originally anonymous. However, modern scholars say that the gospel could not have been written by an eyewitness to the events described. One of the reasons for this is that it has been demonstrated by a parallel reading in the original Greek language that Matthew's Gospel was substantially based on that of Mark. An eyewitness would never have copied another account so closely. This means that Matthew did not write the gospel or any other book in the Bible.
What message did Jesus send by Mary Magdalene to the disciples?
In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus sent a message by Mary Magdalene for the disciples to meet him in Galilee. However, in the other gospels this appears not to have been the case. Luke's Gospel says that Jesus ascended to heaven near Bethany in Judea, on the same evening as his resurrection. In John's Gospel, Mary Magdalene met the risen Jesus, but not on the road as in Matthew, instead she mistook him for the gardener.Mark's Gospel originally did not even have any appearances of the risen Jesus - the "Long Ending" (verses 16:9-25) being added much later to more or less harmonise this gospel with Matthew and Luke. In the Long Ending, Jesus was received up into heaven after he had spoken to the disciples at a meal, so could not have sent a message for the disciples to meet him in Galilee.
What gospel did Matthew the apostle write?
A:All the New Testament gospels were originally anonymous until the early Church Fathers set out in the second century to establish who probably wrote them. Papias is credited with attributing the first gospel to Matthew, however modern scholars say there is no good reason to accept that attribution. Scholars also point out that the book could not have been written by an eyewitness to the events portrayed. They have established that Matthew's Gospel was substantially based on Mark's Gospel, with some sayings material from the hypothetical 'Q' document. Its author knew nothing about the life and mission of Jesus outside these sources. Papias' reasoning in attributing the gospel to the disciple Matthew seems to have been based on the unique treatment of Matthew in this gospel. Mark's Gospel refers to Levi, son of Alphaeus, as a tax collector whom Jesus called to follow him (Mark 2:14). However, for some reason, Mark never again refers to Levi, but introduces other disciples including Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus, as disciples in the full list of the twelve disciples (verses 3:14-19). Disciples are not meant to change their minds when called by Jesus to follow him, and the author of Matthew resolves this by not mentioning Levi and by having Matthew as the disciple who was a tax collector. As a tax collector, Matthew would have been literate and therefore a candidate to be a gospel author.The evidence is conclusive that Matthew was not really the author of the gospel that now bears his name.
What were the names of the guards outside the tomb in Matthew's Gospel?
The story of the guards placed outside the tomb of Jesus is unique to Matthew's Gospel. The other gospels don't even mention guards; the disciples are free to just walk into the open tomb. Since the author of Matthew chose not to give them names, we will never know.
What is known about Saint Matthew?
A:Almost nothing is known about St Matthew. Mark's Gospel refers to Levi, son of Alphaeus, as a tax collector whom Jesus called to follow him (Mark 2:14), but, for some reason, never again refers to Levi, introducing other disciples including Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus, as disciples in the full list of the twelve disciples (verses 3:14-19).When copying the original gospel, the anonymous author of Matthew resolves this by not mentioning Levi and by having Matthew as the disciple who was a tax collector. Matthew's Gospel is also known to have been based substantially on Mark, and its author could not possibly have known anything about Levi that was not to be found in Mark, but this usage in Matthew means that it has become accepted by Christians that Matthew and Levi were one and the same person. However, Luke's Gospel follows Mark in having Levi as the tax collector. Since both Matthew and Luke were substantially based on Mark, there is no good reason to believe either that Matthew was a tax collector or that he was also called Levi, son of Alphaeus.Matthew is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel that now bears his name, but it was actually anonymous until later in the second century. Modern New Testament scholars say that the Gospel could not have been written by an eyewitness to the events portrayed, so we can now say that Matthew was not the author.We have only inaccurate or legendary data on Matthew's subsequent career . There is a disagreement as to the place of St. Matthew's martyrdom and the kind of torture inflicted on him, and whether he was burned, stoned, or beheaded. According to Heracleon, quoted by Clement of Alexandria, Matthew did not die as a martyr. In other words, we know nothing at all about Matthew.
Who were the parents of the disciple Matthew?
A:Mark's Gospel refers to Levi, son of Alphaeus, as a tax collector whom Jesus called to follow him (Mark 2:14). However, for some reason, Mark never again refers to Levi, but introduces other disciples including Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus, as disciples in the full list of the twelve disciples (verses 3:14-19). Disciples are not meant to change their minds when called by Jesus, yet Mark leaves Levi out of his subsequent list of all the twelve apostles. When copying the original gospel, the anonymous author of Matthew resolves this by not mentioning Levi and by having Matthew as the disciple who was a tax collector. Matthew's Gospel is now widely known to have been based substantially on Mark, and its author could not possibly have known anything about Levi that was not to be found in Mark, but this usage in Matthew means that it has become accepted by Christians that Matthew and Levi were one and the same person. On this understanding, Matthew's father was Alphaeus, but the author of Mark's Gospel does not appear to have intended this. The gospels do not tell us his mother's name.
Why does Peter only walk on water in Matthew's Gospel and not in Mark's Gospel?
The passage in Matthew's Gospel is considered to be an elaboration of the original in Mark's Gospel. The author of Matthew, on several occasions, sought to elevate Peter and portray him as greater than the other disciples; here it is taken for granted that it would be Peter who would be able to emulate Jesus. The passage is entirely missing from Luke's Gospel because it is part of the 'Missing Block', a series of probably thirteen pages missing from the copy of Mark's Gospel that the author of Luke relied on for his knowledge of the life and mission of Jesus.
What was the dominant characteristics of the twelve disciples?
The twelve disciples were chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings. They were known for their dedication, loyalty, and faith in Jesus. They were also diverse in backgrounds and personalities, yet united in their commitment to following Jesus.
Who Matthew in the gospel?
There is no clear-cut answer to who Matthew was in the Bible. The original New Testament gospel, now known as Mark's Gospel, refers to Levi, son of Alpheus (Alphaeus) as a tax collector whom Jesus called to follow him (Mark 2:14). Mark never again refers to Levi, who is not mentioned in the full list of the twelve disciples (verses 3:14-19), but introduces other disciples including Matthew, Thaddeus (Thaddaeus), and James, son of Alpheus. In this gospel, all we know is that Matthew was a disciple and Levi was the tax collector. .Disciples are not meant to change their minds when called by Jesus, yet this seems to happen when Mark omits Levi in the list of all the twelve apostles. Matthew's Gospel is known to have been based substantially on Mark and, when copying Mark, its anonymous author resolves Levi's unexplained absence simply by not mentioning Levi and by having Matthew as the disciple who was a tax collector, so that two thousand years of tradition have held that Levi and Matthew must be the same person.
Did Matthew write any other books in the gospel?
Matthew has written only one book in the bible.
What does Matthew call himself in his gospel?
A:All four New Testament gospels were written anonymously and were not attributed by the Church Fathers to supposed authors until later in the second century. The gospel now known as Matthew's Gospel was attributed to the disciple Matthew because this gospel emphasises the role of Matthew more than any other gospel. This does not mean that the author actually was Matthew, and modern New Testament scholars say that the gospel could not have been written by an eyewitness to the events portrayed, but tradition ever since the second century links the gospel with Matthew.
