Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 9:9

9 And as Jesus passed from thence, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the receit of custom, and he saith unto him, Follow me, and he arose, and followed him.

Mark hath the same Story, Mar. 2.14. only he calleth him Levi, and tells us he was the Son of Alpheus. Luke also mentioneth it, and calls him Levi, adding that he was a Publican, and saith, That he left all, rose up, and followed him. Luke 5.27, 28. This Matthew might have also the Name of Levi, all Interpreters agree him the same Man. All three Evangelists say, that when Christ called him, he was sitting in the Custom-House at the receit of Custom. This Matthew was one of the 12 Apostles, Ch. 10.3. and the Pen-man of this Gospel; his Father Alpheus was honoured to have four of his Sons Apo[illegible: 1 letter]tles, Iames the less, and Thaddeus (called L[illegible: 1 letter]bbeus) Simon the Canaanite, and Matthew. He was a Publican, an Officer under the Romans, to gather the Publick Revenue; it was an odious Name amongst the Jews, but Matthew to magnify the Grace of Christ in calling him, is not ashamed thus to describe himself both here and Ch. 10.3. He saith unto him, follow me, and he arose and followed him. His Word carried a secret Power with it, which Matthew obeyed by leaving his imployment, and going after Christ.