Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 9.9-17; Mark 2.14-18; Luke 5.27. Matthew stands on the far left, about to approach Jesus and his apostles. In the middle a man stands at a stone desk which bears coins, a quill and a book; there is a turbaned official behind the table, and behind him a stone doorway. A man brings in a bundle from the dock; ships float in the harbour