Emphasis Preaching Journal
The name Matthew means Gift...
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The name Matthew means Gift of Yahweh. What a beautiful name to carry -- gift of God. But, tax collectors were not highly regarded. The critics of Jesus certainly didn't see much of value in his table companions. G. K. Chesterton wrote an essay on Diogenes. He pointed out that Diogenes failed to find an honest man because he didn't know where to look. According to Chesterton the place to find an honest man is inside the thief.