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Matthew
Matthew, also known as Levi, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the traditional author of the Gospel of Matthew.
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Where Matthew appears
4 verses across 3 books.
Verses mentioning Matthew
- Acts 1:13 — And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon
- Mark 3:18 — And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
- Matt 9:9 — And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
- Matt 10:3 — Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
The Church Fathers on Matthew
Patristic commentary on the Scriptures that name Matthew.
Do you hesitate about arts, and trades, and about professions likewise, for the sake of children and parents? Even there was it demonstrated to us, that both "dear pledges," and handicrafts, and trades, are to be quite left behind for the Lord's sake; while James and John, called by the Lord, do leave quite behind both father and ship;…
The Lord, about to give salvation to all sinners believing in him, willingly chose Matthew the former publican. The gift of his esteem for Matthew stands as an example for our salvation. Every sinner must be chosen by God and can receive the grace of eternal salvation if one is not without a religious mind and a devout heart. So…
After this, when he had said, "Philip, and Bartholomew," he added, "Thomas, and Matthew the Publican." But Luke not so, but in the opposite order, and he puts him before Thomas. Next, "James the son of Alphaeus." For there was, as I have already said, the son of Zebedee also. Then after having mentioned "Lebbaeus, whose surname was…
"And when they were come in," it says, "they went up into an upper room, where they were making their abode:" so they then remained in Jerusalem after the Resurrection: "both Peter, and James, and John:" no longer is only the latter together with his brother mentioned, but together with Peter the two: "and Andrew, and Philip, and…
(Verse 3.) The first is Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus. The order and merit of each apostle was determined by the one who searches the secrets of the heart. The…
The other Evangelists in this pair of names put Matthew before Thomas; and do not add, the Publican, that they should not seem to throw scorn upon the Evangelist by bringing to mind his former life. But writing of himself he both puts Thomas first in the pair, and styles himself the Publican; because, where sin hath abounded, there…
We must not pass over the fact that Matthew had two names, for he was also called Levi, and that name too bears witness to the grace granted to him. Levi means "added" or "taken up," signifying that he was "taken up" through being chosen by the Lord, and "added" to the number of the apostolic band. Mark and Luke generously chose to use…
Historic voices touch this life
18 passages from 9 historic works cite verses that mention Matthew.
- John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · 4 passages
- Homilies on Matthew · 3 passages
- Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
- Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica) · 2 passages
- Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary · 2 passages
- Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
- Theology of the Body · 1 passage
- Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary · 1 passage
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible · 1 passage