Matthew
An overview of every chapter in Matthew, chapter by chapter.
| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Matthew 1 | Prologue - The Birth of Jesus: The Ancestors of Jesus the Messiah; OT Patterns Fulfilled: The Birth of Jesus the Messiah |
| Matthew 2 | OT Patterns Fulfilled: Visitors From the East; The Escape to Egypt; The Return to Nazareth |
| Matthew 3 | Introduction - Preparation For Jesus’ Ministry: John the Baptist Prepares the Way for the Messiah; The Baptism of Jesus: God Proclaims His Messiah |
| Matthew 4 | Introduction - Preparation for Jesus’ Ministry: The Temptation of Jesus: Satan Tests the Messiah; The Messiah Confronts Israel: Narrative: Introduction to Jesus’ Ministry - The Ministry of Jesus Begins; The First Disciples; Crowds Follow Jesus |
| Matthew 5 | The Sermon on the Mount: Jesus’ Call to Righteousness - Introduction; The Beatitudes; teaching about Salt and Light; Teaching about the Law; Teaching about Anger; Teaching about Adultery; Teaching about Divorce; Teaching about Vows; Teaching about Revenge; Teaching about Love for Enemies |
| Matthew 6 | The Sermon on the Mount: Teaching about Giving to the Needy; Teaching about Prayer; Teaching about Fasting; Teaching about Money and Possessions; Teaching about Worry |
| Matthew 7 | The Sermon on the Mount: Wisdom: Do Not Judge Others; Wisdom: Do Not Throw Pearls to Pigs; Wisdom: Effective Prayer; Wisdom: The Golden Rule; Call to Decision: The Narrow Gate; The Tree and Its Fruit; True Disciples; Building on a Solid Foundation; Response to the Sermon |
| Matthew 8 | Narrative: Jesus’ Ministry: Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy; The Faith of a Roman Officer; Jesus Heals Our Diseases; The Cost of Following Jesus; Jesus Calms the Storm; Jesus Exercises Authority over Demons |
| Matthew 9 | Jesus’ Ministry: Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man; Jesus Calls Notorious Sinners; A Discussion about Fasting; Jesus Heals in Response to Faith; Jesus Heals the Blind and Demon Possessed; Discourse: Jesus Extends His Ministry: The Problem: The Need for Workers |
| Matthew 10 | Jesus Extends His Ministry: The Solution: Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles; Jesus Sends out the Twelve Apostles; Instruction Not to Fear Opposition |
| Matthew 11 | Jesus Extends His Ministry: Conclusion; The Responses to the Messiah: Narrative: Rejected by Leaders, Accepted by Disciples - Jesus and John the Baptist; Judgment for the Unbelievers; Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving |
| Matthew 12 | The Responses to the Messiah: A Discussion about the Sabbath; Jesus Heals on the Sabbath; Jesus, God’s Chosen Servant; The Source of Jesus’ Power; The Sign of Jonah; The true Family of Jesus |
| Matthew 13 | Discourse: Jesus Teaches Through Parables: Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed; Parable of the Wheat and Weeds; Parable of the Mustard Seed; Parable of the Yeast; Parables Fulfill Prophecy; Parable of the Wheat and Wees Explained; Parable of the Hidden Treasure; Parable of the Pearl; Parable of the Fishing Net; Teachers of Religious Law in the Kingdom; Narrative: Jesus Leads the Disciples to Confession: Jesus Rejected at Nazareth |
| Matthew 14 | Jesus Leads the Disciples to Confession: Herod and the Death of John the Baptist; Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand; Jesus Walks on Water; Jesus Heals the Sick |
| Matthew 15 | Jesus Leads the Disciples to Confession: Jesus Teaches about Inner Purity; The Faith of a Gentile Woman; Jesus Heals Many People; Jesus Feeds Four Thousand |
| Matthew 16 | Jesus Leads the Disciples to Confession: Religious Leaders Demand a Miraculous Sign; Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees; Peter’s Declaration of Faith, Jesus’ Blessing; Narrative: Jesus Reveals His Suffering and Glory: Jesus First Predicts His Death; teachings about Discipleship |
| Matthew 17 | Jesus Reveals His Suffering and Glory: The Transfiguration: Jesus Reveals His Glory; Jesus Discusses Elijah; Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy; Jesus Again Predicts His Death; Payment of the Temple Tax |
| Matthew 18 | Discourse: Jesus teaches About Community Life: The Greatest in the Kingdom; Warning against Causing Sin; Parable of the Lost Sheep; Correcting Another Believer; Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor |
| Matthew 19 | Narrative: Jesus Instructs on the Way to Jerusalem: Jesus Leaves Galilee; Jesus’ Teachings abut Divorce and Marriage; Jesus Blesses the Children; The Rich Man; Rewards of Discipleship |
| Matthew 20 | Jesus Instructs on the Way to Jerusalem: Parable of the Vineyard Workers; Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection; Jesus Teaches about Serving Others; Jesus Heals Two Blind Men |
| Matthew 21 | The Messiah Accomplishes Salvation: Narrative: Jesus Confronts the Leaders in Jerusalem: Jesus’ Messianic Entry into Jerusalem; Jesus Clears the Temple; Jesus Heals in the Temple; Jesus Curses the Fig Tree; Jesus’ Authority is Challenged; Parable of the two Sons; Parable of the Evil Tenant Farmers |
| Matthew 22 | The Messiah Accomplishes Salvation: Parable of the Wedding Feast; Taxes for Caesar; Discussion about Life in the Resurrection; The Most Important Commandment; Whose Son Is the Messiah? |
| Matthew 23 | Discourse: Jesus predicts His Return: Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders; Jesus Grieves over Jerusalem |
| Matthew 24 | Jesus Predicts His Return: Jesus Speaks about the Future; False Messiah’s; The Coming of the Son of Man; Jesus’ Return Will Be Sudden; Be Ready for the Lord’s Coming |
| Matthew 25 | Jesus Predicts His Return: Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids; Parable of the Three Servants; The Final Judgment: The Sheep and the Goats |
| Matthew 26 | Jesus’ Arrest: The Plot to Kill Jesus; Jesus Anointed at Bethany; Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus; The Last Supper; Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial; Jesus Prays in Gethsemane; Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested; Jesus’ Trial: Jesus’ Trial Before the Jewish High Council; Peter Denies Jesus |
| Matthew 27 | Jesus’ Trial: Jesus Is Taken to the Roman Governor; Judas Hangs Himself; Jesus’ Trial before Pilate; Jesus is Sentenced to Death; Jesus’ Death and Burial: The Soldiers Mock Jesus; The Crucifixion; The Death of Jesus; The Burial of Jesus; The Guards at the Tomb |
| Matthew 28 | Jesus’ Resurrection and Commission: Jesus is Raised from the Dead; The Report of the Guards; The Messiah’s Great Commission to His Disciples |