That would be Matthew, who Jesus called as he walked by his booth on the street. The tax collectors were a despised bunch because they generally collected more than was necessary and pocketed the difference.
Matthew was a tax collector prior to being called to follow Jesus.
Yes, Matthew was a tax collector.
Matthew, also known as Levi, worked as a tax collectorfor the occupying Roman government when Jesus called him. According to the gospel that bears his name, he literally got up and "walked off the job" to follow Jesus. (Matthew 9:9)
St. Matthew turned to Jesus because he was called by Jesus to follow him. Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector before encountering Jesus. When Jesus called him, Matthew immediately left his profession and followed Him, acknowledging Jesus' authority and responding to His invitation to discipleship.
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A rich chief tax collector by the name of Zacchaeus. (Luke 19:3,4)
Most of the disciples were simple fishermen, Matthew was a tax collector.
The tax collector as well as all the other people in the Bible were Jewish, even Jesus. Matthew the Disciple was a Publican (tax collector) before becoming a follower of Christ.
No, Saul was not a tax collector. He was a Pharisee and a persecutor of early Christians before his conversion to Christianity and becoming known as the apostle Paul.
Jesus came to all mankind, especially the sick and the lost. Matthew was a tax collector.
Yes. He called Matthew ( A tax collector) along with common fishermen (Peter) to advance the Gospel.
Jesus called Zacchaeus down from the sycamore tree in the city of Jericho. Zacchaues was a tax collector in Jericho.