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by Arkleina on March 22nd, 2007

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What were the occupations of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John??? (The gospel writers)

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  • by Twila_Zoned on March 23rd, 2007

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    Matthew was a tax man.

    Mark's occupation was never given.

    Luke was a physician.

    John was a fisherman.

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  • by Charmaine Jay on March 26th, 2007

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    Matthew was a tax collector, Luke was a Doctor. Mark was not one of the 12 apostles, and he was not an immediate companion of Jesus.The apostles were as follows - two named James, and two named Judas, and that Simon has a brother Andrew, and that James has a brother John. That is the key to remembering eight apostles. The other four include a tax collector (Matthew), one who later doubted (Thomas), one called from under a tree (Nathanael), and his friend Philip.

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  • by putmeouttamymissouri on March 23rd, 2007

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    they were gospel writers!! lol

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  • by pladecalvo on March 26th, 2007

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    No evidence at all that the authors of the 4 gospels were Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. In fact, there is evidence to prove that they weren't.

    Example: In Matthew 9:9, the author is relating the call of Matthew by Jesus:

    "As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him".

    Is there any hint here that the author is relating his own personal experience

    If Matthew had actually written this, would he not have written:

    "As Jesus was walking along, he saw ME sitting at the tax booth; and he said to ME, "Follow me." And I got up and followed him"

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  • by wandaw on July 10th, 2010

    wandaw

    luke was a doctor matthew was ataxcollector. I need the answers for the other two-John and Mark

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on March 23rd, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    Yes, Matthew/ Levi was a Tax Man (see Mark 2:13-17)
    Mark's occupation is not stated, but as a relative of the wealthy Barnabas (Acts 4:36), and son of the wealthy Mary (one of a number of Mary's), we can assume that he was wealthy. It is possible that, among his land, he owned the house in the upper room of which the Last Supper took place.

    Luke was a physician (Colossian 4:14)

    John was a fisherman (Mark 2:16-20)

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  • by Fr Joe on January 24th, 2010

    Fr Joe

    St Matthew - Apostle - Tax Collector

    Saint Mark the Evangelist - Son of St Peter ?? -> Believed to be the young man who ran away when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52), and the “John whose other name was Mark” (Acts 12:25). Disciple of Saint Peter the Apostle who travelled with him to Rome, and was referred to as “my son Mark” by the first Pope. Travelled with his cousin Saint Barnabas, and with Saint Paul through Cyprus. Evangelized in Alexandria, Egypt, established the Church there, served as its first bishop, and founded the first famous Christian school. Author of the earliest canonical Gospel.

    Saint Luke the Evangelist - possibly born into slavery, later a Doctor/Physician

    Saint John the Apostle - Fisherman
    Note: It has not yet been determined if St John, the Apostle is the Author of the Biblical "Book of John".

    References:
    a.) http://saints.sqpn.com/
    b.) The New Collegeville Bible Commentary
    c.) "the How-To Book of the Bible," by Karl A. Schultz

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