Remember, Apostle Matthew’s purpose in writing was to convince his Jewish brethren that Jesus was their Messiah, which explains why the first verse traces the genealogy of Jesus.

Bishop Matthew Norwood, Apostle of Foreign Missions in the Bible Way Church of Out Lord Jesus Christ. He has held this position for 12 years and oversees the foreign mission for Bibleway in Europe, ...

Gospel of Matthew is an account of Jesus' life and ministry. Matthew 11:16-17 reveals we must lead a full Christian life, with all its joys and sorrows, said Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of South Carolina.

Matthew, aka Levi, was a tax collector, an odd man out of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and author of the first of four Gospels of the Holy Bible. Matthew is the patron saint of tax collectors ...

Even the other Apostles, like Simon, are not too keen on the idea of Matthew joining them, but the series and history itself would have been very different if he hadn’t. Reconciling With His Parents ...

The aging apostle Matthew recalls the remarkable events he witnessed as a young man. We share the mystery and the wonder of His birth, His baptism and temptation in the wilderness. We experience the ...

Matthew is described in the Bible as a tax collector, viewed at the time as a highly dubious occupation. In the painting, Christ enters the room from the right.

Matthew 15:1 - 28:20 - The year is about 62 A.D., and the aging apostle Matthew recalls the remarkable events he witnessed as a young man. As his story unfolds, the centuries melt away and we are ...

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