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St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist,

Martyr

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrBefore His Encounter with Christ

1st Century Jew

Tax Collector Distrusted by both Jews and Romans Likely dishonest in his dealings

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, Martyr

The Calling of St. Matthew - Caravaggio

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrConversion

Encounter with Christ changes direction of his life Prelude to conversion

Matthew 9:1-8 Need for spiritual healing

Matthew 9:9-13 Tax-collector “Follow me” “He rose” - resurrection A sinner; one who is “sick”

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrLife as an Apostle

Matthew 10:3 Identified as “Matthew the tax-collector” Only mentioned in lists of the apostles:

Calling of Apostles Matthew 10:3 Mark 3:18 Luke 6:15

Pentecost Acts 1:13

Witness to Christ’s public ministry Witness to Christ’s Resurrection

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrAfter Pentecost

Apostles in Jerusalem until AD 42

No exact tradition regarding Matthew

Most traditions mention Ethiopia; also Persia and Syria

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, Martyr

The Inspiration of St. Matthew - Caravaggio

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrWriting the Gospel

Traditionally considered the first Gospel

Originally written in “Hebrew” Audience: Jewish Christians

Purpose: Demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies

Most quoted by the early Church

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Represented as winged man, for it starts with human genealogy of Jesus

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, Martyr

The Martyrdom of St. Matthew - Caravaggio

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrMartyrdom

All apostles except John suffered martyrdom

No firm tradition Accounts include burning, stoning or beheading

Apostles were the witnesses of the resurrection – offered their entire lives for the sake of Christ.

St. Matthew: Apostle, Evangelist, MartyrLegacy

Only Saint who is: Apostle Evangelist Martyr

Only Gospel to use the term “Church” His Gospel is foundational for Catholic understanding of the Church

Matthew 16:15-19 – Simon as “rock” of Church Matthew 18:15-18

Various other passages only found in Matthew Wise and foolish Virgins (25:1-13) Judgment as division of Sheep and Goats (25:31-46)