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What Does the Bible Say About Why Is Matthew Also Know As Levi?

Scripture reveals that Matthew and Levi are the same person — the tax collector Jesus called to be an apostle, known by two names just as Simon was called Peter.

Scripture on Why Is Matthew Also Know As Levi

Matthew 9:9 New Testament
"As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. 'Follow me,' he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him."
Mark 2:14 New Testament
"As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. 'Follow me,' Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him."
Luke 5:27-28 New Testament
"After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. 'Follow me,' Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him."
Matthew 10:3 New Testament
"Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus."
The Bottom Line
God calls people by name and gives them new identity in His kingdom.
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Thank God for calling you by name, regardless of your past occupation or reputation.

Prayer

Jesus taught us to come boldly to the Father in prayer (Hebrews 4:16).

Father, You see beyond our labels and professions to who we really are. Thank You for calling Matthew from a despised tax booth to write Your gospel. Thank You that no past disqualifies us from Your call. Help me hear Your voice clearly when You say 'Follow me,' and give me courage to leave everything behind like Levi did. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 1-4, to see how the tax collector became the one who introduced Jesus as King

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