- Matthew wrote the Gospel according to Matthew
- Matthew was one of the original twelve disciples/apostles – Mt 10:1-4; Mk 3:13-19; Lk 6:12-16; Acts 1:13
- Before being called by Jesus, Matthew had been a tax collector – Mt 9:9; 10:3; Mk 2:14; Lk 5:27
- Matthew was also called Levi – Compare Mk 2:14 and Lk 5:27 to Mt 9:9