Matthew
 

Matthew is also known as Levi in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. The name, Matthew, means, "Gift of Yahweh." He probably lived in or near Capernaum, collecting tolls for Herod Antipas on the main road between Damascus and the cities of Palestine. As a relatively wealthy man, his lifestyle changed dramatically after he became a disciple of Jesus. It seems likely that he wrote the Gospel that bears his name. The symbol of three purses refers to his early occupation as a tax collector

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