St. Matthew was a tax collector who was called by Jesus to be one of his disciples. Although tax collectors were despised by Jews for collaborating with the Roman occupiers, Matthew followed Jesus and spread the gospel message. The Gospel of Matthew is an account of Jesus' life and teachings that was written by Matthew for a Jewish audience to demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled the messianic prophecies of the Hebrew scriptures.
St. Matthew was a tax collector who was called by Jesus to be one of his disciples. Although tax collectors were despised by Jews for collaborating with the Roman occupiers, Matthew followed Jesus and spread the gospel message. The Gospel of Matthew is an account of Jesus' life and teachings that was written by Matthew for a Jewish audience to demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled the messianic prophecies of the Hebrew scriptures.
St. Matthew was a tax collector who was called by Jesus to be one of his disciples. Although tax collectors were despised by Jews for collaborating with the Roman occupiers, Matthew followed Jesus and spread the gospel message. The Gospel of Matthew is an account of Jesus' life and teachings that was written by Matthew for a Jewish audience to demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled the messianic prophecies of the Hebrew scriptures.