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Matthew is recorded as one of Jesus' original disciples in all four gospels and in Acts. In the gospel of Matthew he is described as a tax collector; in parallel accounts, however, the tax collector Jesus encounters is named 'Levi.' Christians have traditionally thought that this was an example of a double naming.
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One day while Jesus was passing along a street in the city of Capernaum he saw a man named Matthew sitting at a publican's table, taking the tax money from the people. Although Matthew was a publican, whom other Jews despised, Jesus saw the heart of this man and he knew Matthew would make a good disciple.
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There he saw Matthew sitting at a publican's table, collecting tax money from the people. Even though many Jews hated Matthew, Jesus knew that Matthew had a good heart, that he would make a good disciple. To Matthew he said, "Follow me." ... The Disciple Matthew - More story below video window...
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www.aslbible.com/bible_stories/nt21thedisciplematthew/t...
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Matthew - The gospel of Matthew, called in the original the Logia was primarily for disciples of Jewish birth, and Matthew ... Levi, called Matthew, was a disciple of Jesus and the writer of the first gospel. He was the son of Alpheus. Matthew published his gospel among the Hebrews in their own language while Peter and...
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www.latter-rain.com/nt/matthew.htm
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Before he met Jesus and became a disciple, Matthew's name was Levi (Mark 2:14). The name Levi indicates that he probably was a Levite (The Levites served as priests to God). But instead of serving God he decided to become a tax collector for the Roman government.
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www.biblestudyplanet.com/bio3.htm
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The name "Matthew" means "gift of the LORD." Mark and Luke, in the story of his calling, name him "Levi." Perhaps this was his original name, and he received a new name from Jesus when he became a disciple. (It has also been suggested that he was simply a member of the tribe of Levi.)
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But the lections from Matthew, in which Jesus and his companions approach Jerusalem, lean more toward the harsh and dreadful. They ask what love means in practical terms. How do we resolve conflicts in community? How do we love one another in a world of complex economic and social relationships?
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Focal passage: Matt 9:9-13 (NIV) As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up ... QUESTION to ponder: When Jesus “chose” Matthew, was their a “motive” behind his appointment to become a disciple? If so, in what way?
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Matthew is noted for his interest and determination in proving Jesus to be the true "Messiah" promised by Old Testament prophets. A great debt of gratitude is owed to this Disciple, for it was Matthew who preserved the exact words of Jesus.
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www.sheaministries.org/powers/power08.htm
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