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The son of Alphaeus and one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax- collector for the Romans, called 'publican' in the A.V. He left his office immediately he was called by the Lord and entertained Him at a feast. No other incidents are recorded of him apart from the other apostles. He is universally believed to have written the gospel bearing his name. Matt. 9: 9; Matt. 10: 3; Mark 3: 18; Luke 6: 15;
Acts 1: 13. He is called LEVI in Mark 2: 14; Luke 5: 27, 29.