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| − | '''Matthew''' was an [[apostle]] of [[Jesus]] in the [[Bible]] | + | '''Matthew''' was an [[apostle]] of [[Jesus]] in the [[Bible]] to whom one of the [[Gospels]] is attributed. |
==The man== | ==The man== | ||
| + | {{wikipedia|Matthew the Evangelist}} | ||
| + | In the Bible, '''Matthew the Evangelist''', or '''St. Matthew''', is introduced as a tax collector from the town of [[Wikipedia:Capernaum|Capernaum]] on the shores of [[Wikipedia:Sea of Galilee|Galilee]]. He is called '''Levi''' in {{bible|Luke 5:27}} and in {{bible|Mark 2:14}}. He became one of Jesus's twelve apostles. | ||
==The book== | ==The book== | ||
| + | {{wikipedia|Gospel of Matthew}} | ||
| + | The '''Gospel of Matthew''' is the first (traditionally) of the four [[Gospels]] of [[New Testament]]. Historians generally agree that it was written between 70 and 100 A.D. | ||
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Matthew was an apostle of Jesus in the Bible to whom one of the Gospels is attributed.
The man
For more information, see the Wikipedia article:
In the Bible, Matthew the Evangelist, or St. Matthew, is introduced as a tax collector from the town of Capernaum on the shores of Galilee. He is called Levi in Luke 5:27 
and in Mark 2:14 . He became one of Jesus's twelve apostles.
The book
For more information, see the Wikipedia article:
The Gospel of Matthew is the first (traditionally) of the four Gospels of New Testament. Historians generally agree that it was written between 70 and 100 A.D.
