[DOC] [TLE] The Publican Factor : Christian Courier [PAR] These tax collectors, the publicans of the New Testament, had .... designed to 
reach the Jewish people, he chose a publican to do it, namely Matthew. Scholars
... [DOC] [TLE] Tax Collector - Jesus Christ [PAR] Because the land of Israel was occupied by Rome and the taxes collected went 
to Rome. ... The tax collectors were called "publicans" and this word means that 
they ... "As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the 
tax ... Therefore, the fact that these tax collectors were hated and considered the... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew 9:9 Commentaries: As Jesus went on from there, He saw a ... [PAR] And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at 
the ... The meaning of Matthewwhich, like Theodore, Dorotheus, and the like, 
.... sitting at the receipt of customas a publican, which Luke (Lu 5:27) calls him. 
... ferry tax for the transit of persons and goods across the lake, which he 
collected. [DOC] [TLE] Levi-Matthew - Bible Study for Everyone, learn the meaning of the ... [PAR] With these eight words Levi-Matthew relates the most important day in his life. ... 
us that he was a "publican" that is, an agent of the Roman occupation collecting... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew, the Tax-Collector - The twelve apostles [PAR] Matthew-possibly from the Hebrew word "mattai," meaning "gift of God"-had a ... 
In his commentary of St. Matthew's Gospel he made the clever observation, ... In 
the Roman Empire taxes were not collected directly from wages, nor was there ... 
Therefore the voice of the people against these tax-collectors and publicans was
... [DOC] [TLE] Publican Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary - Bible study [PAR] In order to collect the taxes, the publicans employed subordinates ( 5:27 ; 15:1 ... 
And after these things he went forth, and saw a PUBLICAN, named Levi, sitting at 
... The scribes who discussed the question, ( Matthew 22:15 ) for the most part... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew the Publican and Simon the Zealot - Middletown Bible church [PAR] In Matthew 10:3 he acknowledged that he was "Matthew, the publican (tax ... (
These two words mean: "BECOME MY DISCIPLE"). ... Matthew was a man who 
was all wrapped up in himself and in his business of collecting taxes and making
... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist [PAR] Thus, throughout the Gospels, we find tax collectors (publicans) mentioned ... 
name, and he received a new name from Jesus when he became a disciple. ... 
Both of these variations would be routine touches of modesty if Matthew was the 
author. ... collection of speeches by Jesus, and that Matthew (the evangelist) and 
Luke... [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Tax Collector (Bible History Online) [PAR] These tax collectors were hated and despised because they were usually fellow 
Jews ... When they collected their taxes for Rome they would turn over the 
required amount of ... Biblical Definition of Publican in Fausset's Bible Dictionary 
... Matthew leaves the parable of the publican to Luke (Luke 18:9), because he is 
the... [DOC] [TLE] chapter21 - Gary North [PAR] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting ... 
Tax collectors should know in advance what they are expected to collect. ... "And 
after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the .... I 
define that calling as follows: the most important work a person can do in which... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew 1 | Gospel Doctrine [PAR] He was also called Levi, the son of Alphaeus, a publican, or tax collector. ... 
Romans, but they often hired Jews (like Matthew/Levi) to do the actual tax 
collecting. These Jewish publicans were despised even more than the Romans. 
.... In the original the name was well understood as meaning 'Help of Jehovah,' or 
'Savior. [DOC]

Question: Matthew was a publican, meaning he collected these
Answer: taxes