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1 | why is he call Matthew and Levi? | Matthew | bjel78 | 43116 | ||
What is the difference between the name Matthew and Levi as relating to the gospel writer? | ||||||
2 | why is he call Matthew and Levi? | Matthew | meusing | 43117 | ||
He had two names like Saul of Tarsus is also Paul. | ||||||
3 | why is he call Matthew and Levi? | Matthew | bjel78 | 43126 | ||
Thank you, but no thank you. | ||||||
4 | why is he call Matthew and Levi? | Matthew | meusing | 43150 | ||
What do you mean "thank you but no thank you"? John Gill explined : "The other evangelists call him Levi, who was the son of Alphaeus: he went by two names; Mark and Luke call him by the name, which perhaps was the more honourable, or the least known, on purpose to conceal the former life of the apostle, which might expose him to the contempt of some; but he himself chooses to mention the name by which he was most known, as an apostle, and that the grace of God might appear the more illustrious in his calling and conversion. The Jews say that one of Christ's disciples was called (yatm) , Matthew, which, as Levi, is an Hebrew name; for though he was a publican, yet a Jew; for it was common with the Jews either to be employed by the Roman officers in collecting the toll or tribute, or to farm it of them. " |
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