How many Matthews are named in the Bible?

Answer 1

In The Bible, the name Matthew primarily refers to one individual, the apostle and tax collector who became one of Jesus' twelve disciples and is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Matthew. Additionally, the name appears in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, but these references are generally to the same individual. Thus, while there may be multiple mentions of the name, it predominantly pertains to this one key figure.