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Tax collector turned disciple — wrote the first Gospel
A tax collector (hated by Jews for working with Rome) whom Jesus called to follow Him. Left everything at his tax booth. His Gospel emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. Also called Levi son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14) — not to be confused with Levi son of Jacob, the patriarch of the priestly tribe.