Question: According to church tradition, what is the apostolic symbol for Matthew?
Answer: Three money bags.
Comments: The apostolic symbol of the disciple Matthew is three money bags. The money bags are indicative of Matthew's occupation of tax collector prior to hearing the call of Jesus.
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector's booth; and He said to him, "Follow Me!" And he got up and followed Him. (Matthew 9:9, NASB)
Despite Matthew's fiscal experience, it was Judas, not he, who handled the disciples' finances. (John 12:6)
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