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Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and one of the four Gospels, recording the life of Jesus Christ from His birth to His resurrection. It places particular emphasis on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and on the teachings of Jesus.
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- Matthew 14Bible
Matthew 14 records Herod's execution of John the Baptist, Jesus' feeding of the five thousand with five loaves and two fish, and His walking on the sea.
- Matthew 3Bible
Matthew 3 is the chapter in which John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptizes in the wilderness of Judea, and Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan River.
- Gospel of LukeBible
The Gospel of Luke is the third book of the New Testament and one of the four Gospels, recording the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his ascension. It is regarded as the first volume of a two-part work, continued in the Acts of the Apostles by the same author.
- MatthewPeople
Matthew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, a tax collector who was called to become a disciple. The Gospels of Mark and Luke call the same figure Levi, and he is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Matthew.
- Matthew 18Bible
Matthew 18 is the fourth of the five discourses in the Gospel of Matthew. It teaches humility within the community of disciples, care for the little ones, the procedure for admonishing a brother who sins, and limitless forgiveness. It contains the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
- Matthew 1Bible
The first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. It records a genealogy from Abraham to Jesus arranged in three periods of fourteen generations each and, focusing on Joseph, recounts how Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit and how Jesus came to be born.
- Matthew 28Bible
Matthew 28 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. It records the resurrection of Jesus and the empty tomb, the chief priests' bribing of the guards, and the Great Commission given to the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee.
- Parable of the TaresBible
The Parable of the Tares is a parable of Jesus about the kingdom of God and the final judgment. In it, an enemy sows tares in a wheat field, and the owner lets them grow alongside the wheat until the harvest. It appears only in the Gospel of Matthew.
- GospelDoctrine & Theology
The gospel means "good news." In Christianity it refers to the message that God saves people through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 21Bible
A chapter in which Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem, cleanses the temple, and causes a fig tree to wither, then confronts the religious leaders in a dispute over his authority and through the parables of the two sons and the wicked tenants.
- Matthew 26Bible
Matthew 26 is the chapter in which the Passion narrative of Jesus begins. It recounts, in order, the plot to kill him, the anointing at Bethany, Judas's betrayal, the Last Supper, the prayer and arrest in Gethsemane, the trial before the high priest, and Peter's denial.
- Matthew 28:18–20Bible Verses
The closing verses of the Gospel of Matthew, in which the risen Jesus commands the eleven disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them. Known as the "Great Commission," the passage is frequently cited as a basis for missions, for baptism, and for the Trinitarian baptismal formula.
- Matthew 23:23Bible Verses
Matthew 23:23 records Jesus' rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees, who tithed even small herbs such as mint, anise, and cummin while neglecting justice, mercy, and faith. The verse distinguishes the weightier matters of the law from the lesser ones. In Korean Protestant churches, it is frequently cited in discussions of tithing.
- Matthew 4:15–16Bible Verses
A passage in which the Gospel of Matthew presents the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry as the fulfillment of Isaiah 9:1–2. Because it speaks of a people sitting in darkness who saw a "great light," it is frequently cited in discussions of the fulfillment of messianic prophecy and of the mission to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 28:19–20Bible Verses
In this passage the risen Jesus commands his disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that he has commanded. Known as the "Great Commission," it serves as a foundational text for missions, baptism, and discipleship.
- Matthew 4:17Bible Verses
Matthew 4:17 records the first proclamation Jesus made when he began his public ministry in Galilee. The words "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" are regarded as a summary of Jesus' preaching and are frequently cited and discussed in debates over how to understand repentance and the kingdom of God.
- Matthew 1:23Bible Verses
Matthew 1:23 is Matthew's testimony that the prophecy that a virgin would bear a son, whose name would be called Emmanuel, "God with us," was fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. It is one of the best-known Christmas verses and the central text in the debate over the virgin birth.
- Matthew 8:16–17Bible Verses
A passage that interprets Jesus' evening healing of the demon-possessed and the sick as the fulfillment of Isaiah 53:4. It is frequently cited in discussions of whether healing is included in Christ's atonement.
- Matthew 23:4Bible Verses
A verse in which Jesus criticizes the scribes and Pharisees for laying heavy burdens on others while refusing to lift a finger themselves. It is frequently cited as a warning against legalism and against inconsistency between the words and deeds of religious leaders.