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| | APOSTLE MATTHEW |
 | | The apostle Matthew, also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and the brother of the apostle James the Less, or, James, son of Alphaeus. |
 | | Matthew probably remained in the Holy Land, as tradition says, for 15 years and after this, encouraged by the reports of the success of other Christian leaders among the Jews (the Diaspora) and also among the Gentiles, he went forth on several missionary journeys. |
 | | Matthew was a gifted writer, an ardent disciple, and was perhaps the best educated of any of the Twelve Apostles. |
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