Levi (Matthew)

Gender male Type Person Greek Λευί · Λευίς
ApostleTax Collector

A tax collector who became one of the twelve apostles, also called Matthew.

About Levi (Matthew)

A tax collector in the city of Capernaum (Mark 2:14). He was one of the 12 disciples and was also known by the name Matthew (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27; compare Matthew 9:9). See Matthew (Person).

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Alphaeus (Father of Levi)
Primary Form Matthew

Key References

Mark 2:14

As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.

Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

Luke 5:29

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

All Scripture References (3)

Mark (1)
Mark 2:14

As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.

Luke (2)
Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

Luke 5:29

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.