THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 2 - Verse 14

Verse 14. Levi the son of Alpheus. The same, undoubtedly, as Matthew the writer of the Gospel. It was not uncommon among the Jews to have two names.

The receipt of custom. See Barnes "Mt 9:9".

{l} "And as" Mt 9:9 {1} "sitting at" or, "at the place where the custom was received"