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# Matthew, Levi #
## Facts: ##
Matthew was one of the twelve men that Jesus chose to be his apostles. He was also known as Levi, son of Alpheus.
* Levi (Matthew) was a tax-collector from Capernaum before he met Jesus.
* Matthew wrote the gospel that bears his name.
* There are several other men named Levi in the Bible.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [Levite](../names/levite.md), [tax collector](../other/taxcollector.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [Luke 05:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/27)
* [Luke 06:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/14)
* [Mark 02:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/13)
* [Mark 03:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/17)
* [Matthew 09:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/07)
* [Matthew 10:2-4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/02)
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: G3017, G3156