matthew

• 男性人名，源自希伯来语，也指耶稣的十二门徒之一，传统上被认为是《新约》第一部福音书《马太福音》的作者。

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.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. Biblical figureB2formal

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

   圣经人物

   • 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.

   同义词levi

2. Book of the BibleB2formal

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

   马太福音

   • 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.