Although luke and mark do not come out and say, levi and matthew are the same person, we can deduce the names refer to the same individual because of context. Mark, the first new testament gospel to be written, mentions both levi and matthew separately, referring to levi, son of alphaeus, as a tax collector whom jesus called to follow him mark 2. Both occurrences coincide with jesus calling of levimatthew, so it is likely jesus. The same, undoubtedly, as matthew, the writer of the gospel which bears his name. While there is no other levi in marks gospel, there could have been another levi known to marks audience. Levi son of jacob amazing bible timeline with world history. The apostle matthew, also known as saint matthew and levi, was one of the twelve disciples of jesus christ. Moreover, we must consider the meaning of these two names, and what mystery is hidden behind the conversion of the son of alpheus not of the alpheus, called cleopas, father of james and jude. This woman named mary was a believer who lived in rome and is mentioned only one time in the bible. Today jesus is going to call another man to follow him. Luke in his gospel tells this story saying that after jesus called him levi through a big reception for jesus in his house. Matthews account of his call matches exactly the accounts of levi s call in luke and mark, both in terms of language and chronological placement. The passage is vague regarding whose table is mentioned and who is hosting the dinner. The fact that we initially encounter levi in his tax booth means that he is, in effect, a living symbol of roman occupation and a reminder of the fact that some jews were willing collaborators with the romans.
It was common for hebrew men to have more than one name like simon peter and john mark mark 3. How to pronounce say levi by bible speak pronunciation. Levi lusko exposed false teacher exposed mockery of the bible and possible mark of the beast teaching powerful stern scriptures below take heed. This time will my husband be joined unto me, because i have borne him three sons. In the parallel account of this narrative in the gospel of matthew, we see that levi appears to be renamed. Levi in the bible old testament the old testament consists of 39 books including the jewish torah genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers and. The levitical priesthood comes through these three sons. His employment would make him a figure of contempt for many of his galilean contemporaries. Look in the new york city telephone book today, and youll find thousands of families by this name. The name, derived from lavah, to adhere, gave utterance to the hope of the mother that the affections of her husband, which had hitherto rested on the favored rachel, would at last be drawn to her. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share.
In this chapter, the first arguments between jesus and other jewish religious teachers appear. This free audio bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of gods word. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the gospel of matthew. Say, when the pharisees people who worked in the church and were thought to be more righteous than others because of their high post saw that jesus was eating with levi they were mad.
Mark 2, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Mark chapter 1 john the baptist prepares the way the good news about jesus the messiah, son of god v. Jesus heals a paralyzed man and forgives his sins, meets with the disreputable levi and his friends, and argues over the need to fast, and whether or not. In his letter to the romans, paul sends greetings to her by name stating her dedication in. And as he passed by, he saw levi the son of alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, follow me. Levi was sitting at the place for paying taxes, and jesus said to him, follow me. Our stories always come from the bible hold up your bible. The four gospels we have in our bible today are called canonical gospels. Wesleys new testament 1755 and passing by, he saw levi, the son of alpheus sitting at the customhouse, and saith to him, follow me. The third levi is more commonly known as the disciple matthew. Mark names matthew but levi as one of the twelve apostles in 3.
As he passed by, he saw levi the son of alphaeus sitting at the tax office. Follow me, jesus told him, and levi got up and followed him. Levi lusko exposed false teacher mocking the bible. Explore free resources providing a biblical perspective on faith and work. Certain religious and political functions were reserved for the levites. The tax collectors name is given in mark and luke as levi, making it likely that he is a descendent of the tribe of levi, from whom the priests and levites descended. There are two men named levi found in jesus genealogy in the book of luke, each of them a father of a man named matthat luke 3. The calling of levi is another incident that occurs as. And as he passed by, he saw levi the son of alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, follow me. Levi set a good example by following jesus without exception. So, we can identify levi from two facts, that his father was called alphaeus and that.
The passage stresses the public nature of this summons. Some manuscripts read james instead of levi here, but that is almost certainly a later reading. Written and narrated by martin burrell luton roma church, uk music 2012 by david williams biblical illustrations by jim padgett, courtesy of sweet publishing, ft. How to pronounce levi weve all struggled to pronounce bible names and places, especially those pesky old testament names. Luke agree in giving the name levi, the former alone. The third of leahs sons born to jacob in paddanaram genesis 29. The calling of levi is another incident that occurs as jesus is moving mark 2. The name levi is attached to four different characters in the bible. Bible verses about levi 69 passages king james version. The writings of the bible reflect diversity in authorship, genre and cultural background.
His gospel is the longest of the four, and some scholars believe it was the first to be written. And if a man purchase of the levi tes, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile. Levi was, according to the book of genesis, the third son of jacob and leah, and the founder of the israelite tribe of levi and the grandfather of aaron and moses. That means that they are included in the canon of scriptures. When jesus called matthew to follow him, he was a tax collector or publicanone of the most reviled professions in ancient judaism. Gershon, kohath, and merari, though there are various spellings of their names throughout the bible. The name of the third son of jacob by his wife leah. Good news translation as he walked along, he saw a tax collector, levi son of alphaeus, sitting in his office. The webster bible and as he passed by, he saw levi the son of alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, follow me. The bible is gods word, he wrote it, so we know everything in it is true. As he walked along, he saw levi, the son of alphaeus. Levi might be the brother of james which is a helpful data point, but doesnt solve the problem. Today our story is in mark 2 show them the book of mark and chapter 2.
Matthews gospel, along with the gospels of luke, john, and mark, is an inspiredand thus accurate and truehistory of the life of christ. Her son, better known as mark, is who authored the gospel of mark. So, we can identify levi from two facts, that his father was called alphaeus and that he was a tax collector publican. While jesus was having dinner at levis house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. Levi and his three sons travel with jacob and the whole clan to egypt.