Matthew

Written By C. Clark Michaels

  • Profession: Tax collector (Matthew 9:9), a despised job working for Rome.

  • Role: Left his booth to follow Jesus; traditionally authored the Gospel of Matthew.

  • Later: Preached in Ethiopia or Persia; martyrdom unclear (burned, stabbed, or natural death).

C. Clark Michaels
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