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How many books did Matthew write?

-----------------------The disciple Matthew did not write any books.The book now known as Matthew's Gospel was originally anonymous and was only attributed to the disciple whose name it now bears later in the second century, when the Church Fathers were attempting to establish who probably wrote each of the New Testament gospels. Scholars say that Matthew could not have been written by an eyewitness to the mission of Jesus, not least because it can be shown that the author copied approximately 600 verses from Mark's Gospel and copied substantial sayings material from the hypothetical 'Q' document. For convenience, the unknown author continues to be known as Matthew, but this is not the Matthew portrayed in the gospel.


How many New Testament books did Matthew write?

A:Even today, many people are incredulous when told that we know only one person by name who actually wrote New Testament books - Paul, who probably wrote seven epistles. The entire remainder of the New Testament is called pseudepigraphical - either written in the name of a well-known predecessor or wrongly attributed to a predecessor.Of course, all these books did have authors, but we do not know who they were, nor exactly how many were written by the same author.The eight traditional authors of the New Testament are: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, James, Peter and Jude.


Was Matthew's Gospel an eyewitness account?

Most biblical scholars believe that the Gospel of Matthew was not written by an eyewitness of Jesus' ministry, but by a second-generation Christian who compiled various sources, including the oral traditions of the early Christian community. It is thought to have been written between 80-90 AD.


Is Matthew an Old Testament prophet?

No, Matthew is not an Old Testament prophet. He is one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus in the New Testament. He is also the author of the Gospel of Matthew, which is the first book of the New Testament.


What books of the Bible did Matthew write?

Matthew has a book of his own, the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.However, this gospel is believed to have been written by the disciple Matthew the ex-tax collector (or someone close to him).NOT by "Saint Matthew".