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3 hari yang lalu · Matthew (also known as Levi in the Gospels of Luke and Mark) was a Jewish tax collector, or publican, living in Capernaum. Tax collectors at that time were known as dishonest and corrupt people who would take advantage of anyone they could, overtaxing as much as possible for personal gain.
3 hari yang lalu · Matthew was a tax collector for the Roman government. Probably a collection of road toll taxes or customs tax. He was a chief tax collector, which meant he had a whole net of other tax collectors working for him. Tax collectors were considered publicans, public sinners. They were despicable people, hated by all.
3 hari yang lalu · God calls us despite whatever. THAT intriguing story of how St. Matthew, a tax-collector, was called by Christ to be one of his apostles (cfr. Mt 9,9-13) brings out the truth of our Christian faith that God can choose anyone to pursue a special vocation and ministry, irrespective of how that person is. It should be clear to us that it is God ...
3 hari yang lalu · “Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me!’ And he got up and followed him.” Matthew 9: 9 – 13. Our gospel today is the call of Matthew the tax collector. The first thing to note in the passage is Jesus took the initiative to call Matthew to discipleship.
4 hari yang lalu · This story parallels how Jesus treated Matthew, the tax collector. Despite societal expectations for Jesus to shun Matthew, Jesus showed him kindness and acceptance, which shocked many, especially the Pharisees.
3 hari yang lalu · Matthew 9:9-13 . As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came. and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples,
3 hari yang lalu · Job 30-31Acts 13:26-52“As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow Me,’ He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.” —Matthew 9:9After Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him, they had dinner at Matthew’s house with other tax collectors and s
