F rom the context of Matthew’s calling as one of the Twelve Disciples (Matthew 9:9), it is not surprising that most scholars identify him as Levi from Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27. The setting ...

Matthew has some hesitation to show that this is also the community for the gentiles. It is clear that yes, there is the gospel for the gentiles. The disciples at the end of the gospels are sent ...

although Matthew notes that some doubted. Jesus gives them some instructions and reassurance, this event has become known as the Great Commission. Jesus tells the disciples to: “Go and make ...

As the teacher speaks, we we see the disciples appear one by one. TEACHER: After that there was James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, another James, Thaddaeus, Simon and Judas Iscariot.

Now Matthew refashions the final scene of Mark's story. The women come to the tomb and discover that Jesus is gone. But this time the angel instructs them to tell the disciples that he has risen.

This gospel was written by a Jew, Matthew the tax-collector, for a Jewish Christian audience. The narrative closely follows the life of Jesus from his birth, through his ministry and unto his ...