A name from Scripture
Matthew
MATH-yoo
Meaning
Gift of Yahweh
Hebrew (Mattityahu) origin · Boy · First in Matthew
What it points to
Matthew's name — 'gift of Yahweh' — took on new meaning when he received the greatest gift of all: a personal call from Jesus. His transformation from outcast to Gospel writer shows that no one is beyond Christ's redeeming invitation.
Verses · King James Version
“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.”
Matthew 9:9
“And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.”
Luke 5:29