Mark 3:18 lists Matthew among the twelve, confirming that Levi (son of Alphaeus) is the apostle Matthew.

Mark 1:17-20 shows Jesus calling fishermen from their work — a similar pattern to Levi leaving his tax booth to follow.

Matthew 9:9 gives the parallel call of Matthew, where Jesus sees him at the tax booth and says 'Follow me' — the same event.

Luke 5:27 is the parallel call of Levi, directly recounting Jesus seeing him at the tax booth and calling him.

Luke 6:15 lists Matthew among the apostles, identifying Levi as Matthew.

Acts 1:13 lists Matthew among the apostles after Jesus' ascension, confirming Levi's identity as Matthew.

Matthew 10:3 lists 'Matthew the tax collector,' explicitly linking his former occupation to his identity as an apostle.

Matthew 4:19-22 parallels the call of the first disciples, mirroring Levi's immediate response to 'Follow me'.

Matthew 19:21 also says 'Follow me,' but to a rich ruler who walks away — contrasting Levi's immediate obedience.

Matthew 19:27 echoes this call—disciples leave everything to follow, mirroring Levi's immediate abandonment of his tax booth.