Matthew: “A man named Matthew” ([ix, 9]).
Luke: “A publican named Levi” ([v, 27]).
Orthodox scholars claim that Matthew and Levi are the same person. Dr. Hooykaas does not believe that they are the same, and does not believe that any one of the Apostles was called from the receipt of custom. He says: “It is in reality very unlikely that Levi and Matthew are the same man, or that one of the Twelve was a tax-gatherer” (Bible for Learners, vol. iii, p. 201).
108
Who was the mother of James the Less and Joses?
In the earlier parts of their narratives, Matthew ([xiii, 55]) and Mark ([vi, 3]) declare them to be sons of the Virgin Mary and brothers of Jesus. Paul ([Gal. i, 19]) affirms that James was the brother of Jesus. Later Matthew ([xxvii, 56]) and Mark ([xv, 40]) state that James and Joses were sons of Mary, the sister of the Virgin.
109
Who was their father?