answersLogoWhite

0

Jesus came to all mankind, especially the sick and the lost. Matthew was a tax collector.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the names of tax collectors whom Jesus encouter during his ministry?

There were two tax collectors one was Matthew and the other was Zachaeus.


Why did the Pharisees criticize Jesus for eating with the tax collectors?

because the tax collectors are sinners..for they are collecting too much of the amount of the peoples tax..that's why they are criticizing him..for they say that if Jesus does mingle with the sinners, therefore he is also a sinners..


What kind of people were powerful in Jesus time?

Priests, Romans, tax collectors


Why did Jesus eat with tax collectors?

Jesus explained it this way: A man who is well does not need a doctor. Only the sick have need of healing. It would do no good for Jesus to spend much time with people that are already believers. It was the tax collectors and criminals that needed to be saved.


Who were Matthew's acquaintances?

Matthew was a tax collector and by that occupation was shunned by most people. Tax collectors were viewed as traitors because they worked for the Roman government. Probably most of Matthew's acquaintances were fellow tax collectors and then when he became Jesus' disciple his main acquaintances were his fellow disciples. By being a tax collector, Matthew was helpful to Jesus' ministry to other tax collectors.


What men attacked tax collectors?

You need to specify where and when in history men attacked tax collectors if you want to make it possible to answer this question.


Who were known as powerful people in Jesus' time?

the main people who were powerful back then was: Jesus, Herod, The Romans, Tax Collectors and Priests.


What did tax collectors do in Jesus's time?

Collected taxes, the same as always. Tax collectors of those days were comparable to modern-day bill collectors; they were paid a commission, and anything they could collect over what was actually assessed, they could keep.


Who is the patron saint of tax collectors?

St Matthew, as he was a tax collector himself for the occupying Roman authorities, before becoming one of jesus' disciples.


What was the name of the tax collector Jesus called?

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.


Who is the tax collector saint?

The patron saint of accountants, bankers, bookkeepers, security guards and tax collectors is Saint Matthew.


What are the professions of the disciple of jesus christ before they were called?

lots of different ones! there were doctors, fishers, tax collectors....