Overview
The Bible addresses matthew across 11 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Luke, Matthew and Mark. Closely related themes include Publicans, Apostles, Thomas and Philip. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Matthew, Thomas, James and Jesus.
Key Bible verses about matthew
New Testament
Matthew
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
Mark
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. at the: or, at the place where the custom was received
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Luke
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
People in the Bible and matthew
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying matthew for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 9:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Luke, Matthew and Mark each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Matthew, Thomas and James and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Publicans, Apostles, Thomas and Philip.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about matthew?
The Bible addresses matthew across 11 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Luke, Matthew and Mark. Closely related themes include Publicans, Apostles, Thomas and Philip. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Matthew, Thomas, James and Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about matthew?
The Bible references matthew in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention matthew?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 9:9: “And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with matthew?
Matthew, Thomas, James, Jesus and Bartholomew.
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