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# Matthew, Levi #
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## Facts: ##
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Matthew was one of the twelve men that Jesus chose to be his apostles. He was also known as Levi, son of Alpheus.
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* Levi (Matthew) was a tax-collector from Capernaum before he met Jesus.
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* Matthew wrote the gospel that bears his name.
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* There are several other men named Levi in the Bible.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [Levite](../names/levite.md), [tax collector](../other/taxcollector.md))
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2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Luke 05:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/27)
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* [Luke 06:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/14)
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* [Mark 02:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/13)
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* [Mark 03:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/17)
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* [Matthew 09:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/07)
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* [Matthew 10:2-4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/02)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: G3017, G3156
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