Person
Matthew
apostle and tax collector
Tax collector called by Jesus and named among the Twelve.
8 appearances4 Bible books2 known aliases
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Tax collector also called whom calls from his booth in with the words Follow me. He hosts a meal at his house attended by other tax collectors and sinners, prompting the to complain and Jesus to declare that he came to call sinners rather than the righteous. He is named among the Twelve, and the first Gospel is traditionally ascribed to him.
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