Noun matthew has 2 senses

• matthew(n = noun.person) levi, saint matthew, saint matthew the apostle, st. matthew, st. matthew the apostle - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel;
is a kind of apostle, evangelist, saint

• matthew(n = noun.communication) gospel according to matthew - one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount;
is a kind of book, evangel, gospel, gospels
is a part of new testament