People
Matthew
MATH-yoo
A tax collector who followed Jesus and wrote a Gospel.
Matthew 9:9
“As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.”
What kids can learn
Jesus calls people others have written off.
His Gospel shows Jesus as the promised king.
Say it
Practice Matthew 9:9
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
AsJesuspassedbyfromthere,hesawamanMatthewsittingatthetaxcollectionoffice.Hesaidtohim,me.”Hegotupandhim.