Bible Verses About "Who Was Matthew in the Bible"
Matthew was a tax collector whom Jesus called to be an apostle, and the author of the first Gospel, which presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King of the Jews.
Matthew was a tax collector whom Jesus called to be an apostle, and the author of the first Gospel, which presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King of the Jews.
"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 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Matthew in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?"
"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
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