'''Matthew the Apostle''' (Saint Matthew in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions) is the writer of the first [[Gospel]] in the [[New Testament]], The [[Gospel of Matt]].hew]]. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew Mattija. He was one of the [[Jesus]]' twelve disciples and became one of the more prominent [[Apostles]]. | '''Matthew the Apostle''' (Saint Matthew in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions) is the writer of the first [[Gospel]] in the [[New Testament]], The [[Gospel of Matt]].hew]]. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew Mattija. He was one of the [[Jesus]]' twelve disciples and became one of the more prominent [[Apostles]]. |