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(gift of God). Contraction of Mattathias. The Apostle and Evangelist. Levi (
Luke 5:27-29
27
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.
28
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
29
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. (Luke 5:27‑29)
). Son of Alphaeus (
Mark 2:14
14
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. (Mark 2:14)
). Tax-collector at Capernaum when called (Matt: 9:9). His gospel is first of N. T. Its original claimed to be the Hebrew, or Syro-Chaldaic, of Palestine. Time of writing placed at A. D. 60-66. Gist, to establish Jesus as O. T. Messiah.
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