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He was formerly a tax collector, and this is what he was doing when Jesus called him to be a follower.
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Matthew, also known as Levi, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. He was a tax collector before becoming a disciple, and is known for writing the Gospel of Matthew which presents the teachings and life of Jesus.
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∙ 13y agoMatthew is best known for writing one of the four Gospels.
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Was Saint Matthew a disciple an apostle and an evangelist?
Matthew was a disciple, an apostle as well as an evangelist.
What were the gospel writers nicknames?
Matthew was known as Levi. Mark was known as John Mark. Luke was called The Physician. And John was the Beloved Disciple.
Was Matthew of the gospels a disciple?
Nope.
What was Matthew in the Bibles profession?
Disciple
Did the Apostle Matthew have a wife in the Bible?
If Matthew the disciple/apostle had a wife we are not told about it in the Bible.
Who were the parents of John the disciple?
John the disciple (also known as John the Revelator) was the son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21). The mother of John is not directly given, though some speculate that Salome was his and James's mother.
Was Saul a tax collector?
No he is a Pharisee. Saul (known as Paul) was actually, by trade, a tent maker. The tax collector who was a disciple of Jesus was Matthew.
Where in the New Testament is disciple?
Matthew 10:1-4
Where does the first gospel takes its name from?
AnswerThe Gospel According to St Matthew, sometrimes known as Matthew's Gospel, is referred to as the first gospel. It was given that name by the Church Fathers in the second century, when they decided that, in their view, the author was probably the disciple Matthew.
Matthias who replace Judas the same as Matthew of the 12 disciple?
No, Matthias is not the Matthew from the original 12 disciples; in fact after he is voted to take Judas place as the 12th disciple he is never mentioned again.
Was Matthew the shortest disciple?
The Bible does not tell us the stature of the disciples.
Was Jesus' disciple a tax collector?
Yes, Matthew was a tax collector.
