And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and said unto him,
Follow me.
And he arose and followed him.
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Bede
AD 735
Jesus found him sitting in the tax collector’s place, with his stubborn intellect avid for temporal gain. His new name was Matthew, the gospel says. The name Matthew in Hebrew means “granted” in Latin, a name aptly corresponding to one who received the favor of heavenly grace.
