Matthew 1 NIV - The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah - Bible Gateway
According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist. The New Testament records that as an Apostle, he followed Jesus.
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Summary: Matthew presents the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament, highlighting His divine authority and fulfillment of prophecy. Key events include the Sermon on the Mount, parables, miracles, and the Great Commission.
Saint Matthew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the traditional author of the first Synoptic Gospel (the Gospel According to Matthew). Other than naming Matthew in the list of Apostles, the New Testament offers scant and uncertain information about his life.
Matthew has 600 verses in common with Mark, which is a book of only 661 verses. There are approximately 220 verses shared by Matthew and Luke but not found in Mark.
Matthew 1 KJV - The book of the generation of Jesus - Bible Gateway
Assuming Matthew wrote the first gospel, no doubt he gives his name as Matthew and not Levi (in his gospel) in order to point out that he was one of the Lord’s apostles and at the same time to identify himself with his familiar name since he was known as Matthew and not as Levi among the Christians.