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New Testament (80 A.D.):
“Matthew”
by Matthew

New Testament

Title: “Matthew”

Medium: scripture

Publication date: 80 A.D.

Publisher: N.A.
Written by: Matthew


6 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Jesus Christ Jesus Christ (Jesus of Nazareth)
(lead character)
deity real/historical person
CBR Scale: D Christianity
[] DC 565
The Three Wise Men The Three Wise Men (Balthasar, Caspar, Melchior)
(details) 
supporting character group real/historical person
CBR Scale: U cosmic entity and two Zoroastrian magi
[1st app: New Testament (80 A.D.)] Marvel 47
Wise Man Wise Man
(details) 
deity
CBR Scale: D cosmic entity
The Three Wise Men
[one of Wise Men who brought gifts to infant Jesus]
Marvel 1
Mary Mary
(details) 
real/historical person
CBR Scale: D Jewish; Christian
[mother of Jesus] Procter & Gamble Marvel 155
Joseph of Nazareth Joseph of Nazareth
(details) 
real/historical person
CBR Scale: D Jewish; Christian
[foster father of Jesus] Marvel 79
Matthew clergy/religious leader real/historical person
CBR Scale: D Jewish; Christian apostle
[tax collector] Marvel 50

The Gospel of Matthew does not actually name its own author. The tradition that it was written by Matthew began with the early Christian bishop Papias of Hierapolis (about 100 - 140 AD).