O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. When thou didst cast away the publican's balance and wast united to the yoke of ...

This gospel was written by a Jew, Matthew the tax-collector, for a Jewish Christian audience. The narrative closely follows the life of Jesus from his birth, through his ministry and unto his ...

Matthew The Apostle Matthew (Levi ... of the World” and “I am the Bread of Life” are in this Gospel. The Bible is not to be understood and read in the same way as other historical documents.

This Apostle, who was also called Levi ... the word of truth thou didst herald, O Matthew, and didst arouse the souls of sluggish men by signifying the dread day of reckoning.