The original New Testament gospel, now known as Mark's Gospel, refers to Levi, son of Alphaeus, as a tax collector. However, for some reason, Mark never again refers to Levi, but introduces Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus, as disciples in the list of the twelve disciples (verse 3:14-19). Luke's Gospel follows this more or less faithfully when copying from Mark.
Because disciples are not supposed to just disappear, the author of the book now known as Matthew's Gospel resolved this problem by not referring to Levi, but instead saying in the corresponding place in the text that the tax collector Jesus called was Matthew.
Because of the change of name in Matthew, it has become accepted by Christians that Matthew and Levi were one and the same person, although Mark's Gospel makes this seem unlikely.
A:Matthew, also called Levi.
A:(Matthew 10:3) Matthew was a tax collector (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14).
Matthew (Levi) was a tax collector for the Roman government before he became an apostle.
Yes, Matthew was a tax collector.
He was chief tax collector for Judea. (•____•)
If you are referring to the 12 apostles, Matthew was the one who had been a tax collector.
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Before he became an apostle, Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government.
Before he became an apostle of Our Lord, Matthew (Levi) was a tax collector for the Roman government.He was a tax collector.
St. Matthew the Apostle was a publican - a tax collector.
Before he as an apostle, he was a tax collector.
Saint Matthew was a tax collector before becoming one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Judas Iscariot was the apostle who was in charge of the money for the disciples and Jesus.
Oh, what a lovely question! Saul, who later became known as the apostle Paul, was actually a Pharisee and a tentmaker by trade, not a tax collector. He played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Jesus throughout the ancient world. It's wonderful to see your curiosity about biblical figures!
Matthew (Levi) was a tax collector for the Roman government before he became an apostle.
St. Matthew the Apostle was a tax collector and is the patron saint of accountants and financial matters.
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St. Matthew the apostle, once a tax collector, is patronage of financial matters.
The Apostle Matthew, also known as Levi, was from the tribe of Levi. He was a tax collector before becoming one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.