Could Matthew, the publican, been among them
who came to be baptized by John the Baptist?
Then came also publicans to be baptized, who came to be baptized by John the Baptist?
and said unto him,
Master, what shall we do?
Luke 3:12
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him......and Matthew the publican;
Matthew 9:9 / 10:3