matthew

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a male given name of Hebrew origin, also known as a disciple of Jesus and traditionally considered the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio masculino de origen hebreo, conocido también como uno de los doce apóstoles de Jesús y tradicionalmente considerado autor del primer Evangelio del Nuevo Testamento.

1. Biblical figure B2 formal

   One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, traditionally credited as the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.

   • Matthew was a tax collector before becoming a disciple.
   • The Gospel of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus.
   • Saint Matthew is often depicted with a winged man in Christian art.

   🇪🇸Mateo, apóstol y evangelista

   Sinónimos: levi

2. Book of the Bible B2 formal

   The first book of the New Testament, containing the teachings and life of Jesus, including the Sermon on the Mount.

   • The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
   • Matthew 5-7 contains the famous Beatitudes.
   • Scholars debate the exact date when Matthew was written.

   🇪🇸Evangelio de Mateo

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