The biography of matthew the apostle

The Apostle Matthew, also known as Saint Matthew and Levi, was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Matthew. When Jesus called Matthew to follow him, he was a tax collector (or “publican”)—one of the most reviled professions in ancient Judaism.

Little is known about this apostle.

Aside from a handful of mentions in the gospels, he’s a surprisingly obscure New Testament figure.

The biography of matthew the apostle of jesus

And despite the fact that the church has long considered him the author of the Gospel of Matthew, little else was ever recorded about him.

While Matthew is honored as a martyr, no one knows for sure where or how he died. Various accounts say he was beheaded, stoned, burned, or stabbed—one even suggests he died of natural causes like John.

There are legends about his ministry, but no substantial records of his role in the early church.

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