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The Book of Matthew: A Brief Summary
The book of Matthew is one of the four Gospels in the New Testament, written by the apostle Matthew. It is believed to have been written between 70-80 AD and is primarily focused on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The book begins with the genealogy of Jesus, followed by his birth, baptism, and temptation in the wilderness. It then goes on to detail his ministry, teachings, and miracles before ultimately leading to his crucifixion and resurrection.
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Chapter 1: The genealogy of Jesus. Featured verse: "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus." – Matthew 1:21
Chapter 2: The wise men visit Jesus. Featured verse: "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?" – Matthew 2:2
Chapter 3: John the Baptist prepares the way. Featured verse: "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I." – Matthew 3:11
Chapter 4: Jesus is tempted in the wilderness. Featured verse: "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." – Matthew 4:4
Chapter 5: The Sermon on the Mount. Featured verse: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." – Matthew 5:3
Chapter 6: The Lord’s Prayer. Featured verse: "This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…’" – Matthew 6:9
Chapter 7: The narrow and wide gates. Featured verse: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction." – Matthew 7:13
Chapter 8: Jesus heals the sick. Featured verse: "Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm." – Matthew 8:26
Chapter 9: Jesus forgives sins. Featured verse: "But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." – Matthew 9:6
Chapter 10: Jesus sends out the twelve apostles. Featured verse: "Freely you have received; freely give." – Matthew 10:8
Chapter 11: John the Baptist sends a message to Jesus. Featured verse: "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" – Matthew 11:3
Chapter 12: Jesus is accused of working on the Sabbath. Featured verse: "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." – Matthew 12:8
Chapter 13: The parable of the sower. Featured verse: "But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it." – Matthew 13:23
Chapter 14: Jesus feeds the five thousand. Featured verse: "Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves." – Matthew 14:19
Chapter 15: The tradition of the elders. Featured verse: "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." – Matthew 15:8
Chapter 16: Peter declares Jesus as the Messiah. Featured verse: "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" – Matthew 16:15
Chapter 17: The transfiguration. Featured verse: "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!" – Matthew 17:5
Chapter 18: The greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Featured verse: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." – Matthew 18:3
Chapter 19: The rich young man. Featured verse: "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven." – Matthew 19:21
Chapter 20: The workers in the vineyard. Featured verse: "So the last will be first, and the first will be last." – Matthew 20:16
Chapter 21: The triumphal entry. Featured verse: "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" – Matthew 21:9
Chapter 22: The greatest commandment. Featured verse: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." – Matthew 22:37
Chapter 23: Jesus denounces the Pharisees. Featured verse: "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!" – Matthew 23:13
Chapter 24: Signs of the end of the age. Featured verse: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come." – Matthew 24:42
Chapter 25: The parable of the ten virgins. Featured verse: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour." – Matthew 25:13
Chapter 26: The Last Supper. Featured verse: "Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples." – Matthew 26:26
Chapter 27: Jesus is crucified. Featured verse: "And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit." – Matthew 27:50
Chapter 28: The resurrection. Featured verse: "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." – Matthew 28:6
In just 60-seconds, you can gain a basic understanding of the book of Matthew. However, we encourage you to read the entire book of Matthew to discover the power of Jesus Christ and his teachings.