Matan
Old priest of the Temple, friend of his colleague John. He has the gift of prophecy and predicts the fall of the Temple and the Passion of the Christ, whom he decides to follow.[1]
Character and Appearance
Very old.
Apostolic Journey
"I brought him to you... He has wanted it for so long... But today, after what he has seen, no one could hold him back... Old Matan (or Natân) often has the prophetic Spirit, and although the sight of his pupils is increasingly dimmed, the sight of his spirit is increasingly illuminated. Accept my friend, Lord," said the priest John."[2]
His Name
Nathan means "God has given" – Historical reference: the prophet of David and Solomon.
Where is he mentioned in the work?
EMV 509