Matthew
Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, with the Sermon on the Mount and the Great Commission.
Choose a chapter
- Written by
- Traditionally Matthew (Levi), the tax collector and apostle
- Date
- c. AD 50–70
Themes
- Jesus the Messiah, son of David
- The kingdom of heaven
- Fulfilment of Scripture
Outline
- Birth and preparationChapters 1–4
- The Sermon on the MountChapters 5–7
- Ministry in GalileeChapters 8–18
- Toward JerusalemChapters 19–20
- Teaching in JerusalemChapters 21–25
- Death and resurrectionChapters 26–28
Key verses
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,