Matthew
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- Tax collector
- At that time that was a disrespected job
- Because, tax collectors were seen as dishonest people they were unable to testify in court
(http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/disciple.htm 9)
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- Alphaeus is his father
- James the Less is his brother
(http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Apostle 3-4)
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- He is also called Levi
- He was probably Jewish
- He wrote all the Gospels
- He was the only author who in his story included the genealogy of Joseph
(http://gotquestions.org/twelve-apostles-discipiles-12.html)
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