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| − | '''Matthew''' was an [[apostle]] of [[Jesus]] in the [[Bible]] to whom one of the [[ | + | '''Matthew''' was an [[apostle]] of [[Jesus]] in the [[Bible]] to whom one of the [[gospel]]s is attributed. |
==The man== | ==The man== | ||
{{wikipedia|Matthew the Evangelist}} | {{wikipedia|Matthew the Evangelist}} | ||
| − | In the | + | In the [[New Testament]], '''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}} | {{wikipedia|Gospel of Matthew}} | ||
| − | The '''Gospel of Matthew''' is the first (traditionally) of the four | + | 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 New Testament, 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.
