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The Bible · New Testament · 28 chapters

Matthew

The life of Jesus told for readers who knew the Jewish Scriptures. Matthew shows Jesus as the promised Messiah and King who fulfils the law and the prophets, and gathers his teaching in five great speeches, including the Sermon on the Mount.

Author
Traditionally Matthew, a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles
Written
About AD 60 to 80

Chapters

  1. 1Matthew 1Jesus’ family line from Abraham through David. An angel tells Joseph that Mary’s child is from the Holy Spirit and will save his people from their sins: Immanuel, God with us.
  2. 2Matthew 2Wise men from the east follow a star to worship the child. Herod tries to kill him, so the family flees to Egypt and later settles in Nazareth.
  3. 3Matthew 3John the Baptist calls people to repent and baptises Jesus. The Spirit descends like a dove, and a voice from heaven says, “This is my beloved Son.”
  4. 4Matthew 4Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness for forty days and answers with Scripture. He begins preaching and calls fishermen to follow him.
  5. 5Matthew 5The Sermon on the Mount begins: the Beatitudes, salt and light, and Jesus’ teaching on anger, lust, oaths, and loving your enemies.
  6. 6Matthew 6Jesus teaches about giving, prayer (including the Lord’s Prayer) and fasting in secret, storing treasure in heaven, and not worrying.
  7. 7Matthew 7Do not judge. Ask, seek, knock. The narrow gate, and the wise man who builds his house on the rock.
  8. 8Matthew 8Jesus heals a leper, a centurion’s servant and Peter’s mother-in-law, calms a storm, and drives demons into pigs.
  9. 9Matthew 9Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man, calls Matthew the tax collector, eats with sinners, and raises a girl from death.
  10. 10Matthew 10Jesus sends out the twelve apostles to preach and heal, warning of persecution and telling them not to be afraid.
  11. 11Matthew 11John the Baptist asks from prison whether Jesus is the one. Jesus invites the weary: “Come to me, and I will give you rest.”
  12. 12Matthew 12Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. The Pharisees accuse him of working with Satan, and he says a tree is known by its fruit.
  13. 13Matthew 13Parables of the kingdom: the sower, the weeds, the mustard seed, the yeast, the hidden treasure and the pearl.
  14. 14Matthew 14John the Baptist is beheaded. Jesus feeds five thousand people and walks on the water, and Peter walks toward him until he doubts.
  15. 15Matthew 15What defiles a person comes from the heart. A Canaanite woman’s great faith. Jesus feeds four thousand.
  16. 16Matthew 16Peter declares, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus predicts his death and calls disciples to take up their cross.
  17. 17Matthew 17Jesus is transfigured on a mountain, shining like the sun. He heals a boy and predicts his death again.
  18. 18Matthew 18Who is the greatest? Become like little children. The lost sheep, and forgiving seventy-seven times.
  19. 19Matthew 19Teaching on marriage and divorce. Jesus blesses children. The rich young man goes away sad. The first will be last.
  20. 20Matthew 20The workers in the vineyard are paid the same. Jesus came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom.
  21. 21Matthew 21Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey to shouts of “Hosanna!” He clears the temple and curses a fig tree.
  22. 22Matthew 22Parables of the wedding feast. Pay to Caesar what is Caesar’s. The greatest commandment is to love God and your neighbour.
  23. 23Matthew 23Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees with seven woes, and weeps over Jerusalem.
  24. 24Matthew 24Jesus foretells the temple’s destruction and his return, and tells his followers to stay alert.
  25. 25Matthew 25Parables of the ten bridesmaids, the talents, and the sheep and goats: “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.”
  26. 26Matthew 26Jesus is anointed at Bethany, betrayed by Judas, shares the Last Supper, prays in Gethsemane, is arrested, and Peter denies him three times.
  27. 27Matthew 27Jesus is tried before Pilate, who releases Barabbas. Jesus is mocked, crucified, cries “My God, why have you forsaken me?”, dies, and is buried.
  28. 28Matthew 28The tomb is empty, and Jesus is risen. He meets his disciples in Galilee and sends them to make disciples of all nations: “I am with you always.”