• 1st Book - Gospel according to Matthew

Matthew also known as St. Matthew the Evangelist is one of the 12 apostles of Jesus described in the Bible as the tax collector.

He wrote this Gospel which became the first book of the New Testament. It narrates the life and death of Jesus Christ and emphasizes Christ's fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies about the Savior and Jesus' role as a new lawgiver whose divine mission was confirmed by His miracles. It also emphasizes Jesus' teachings especially through discourses like the Sermon on the Mount.

CHAPTER 1 - The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus

  • The genealogy of Jesus Christ (1:1–17).
  • The birth of Jesus and the angel’s message to Joseph (1:18–25).

CHAPTER 2 - The Visit of the Wise Men and Escape to Egypt

  • The visit of the Magi (2:1–12).
  • Herod’s plot and the flight to Egypt (2:13–15).
  • The massacre of the innocents and return to Nazareth (2:16–23).

CHAPTER 3 - John the Baptist Prepares the Way

  • John the Baptist’s ministry (3:1–12).
  • The baptism of Jesus (3:13–17).

CHAPTER 4 - The Temptation of Jesus and Beginning of His Ministry

  • Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness (4:1–11).
  • Jesus begins preaching and calls His first disciples (4:12–22).
  • Jesus heals the sick and gains followers (4:23–25).

CHAPTER 5 - The Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes

  • The Beatitudes (5:1–12).
  • Salt and light (5:13–16).
  • Jesus fulfills the law (5:17–20).
  • Teachings on anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation, and loving enemies (5:21–48).

CHAPTER 6 - The Sermon on the Mount: Practicing Righteousness

  • Giving to the needy (6:1–4).
  • Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer (6:5–15).
  • Fasting (6:16–18).
  • Treasures in heaven and trusting God (6:19–34).

CHAPTER 7 - The Sermon on the Mount: Judging and the Golden Rule

  • Judging others (7:1–6).
  • Ask, seek, knock (7:7–12).
  • The narrow gate and false prophets (7:13–23).
  • The wise and foolish builders (7:24–29).

CHAPTER 8 - Jesus’ Miracles and Authority

  • Jesus heals a leper, the centurion’s servant, and Peter’s mother-in-law (8:1–17).
  • The cost of following Jesus (8:18–22).
  • Jesus calms the storm and casts out demons (8:23–34).

CHAPTER 9 - Jesus Forgives and Heals

  • Jesus heals a paralytic and calls Matthew (9:1–13).
  • Questions about fasting (9:14–17).
  • More healings, including the ruler’s daughter and the woman with bleeding (9:18–34).

CHAPTER 10 - Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

  • The calling and mission of the Twelve (10:1–15).
  • Persecution and rewards for disciples (10:16–42).

CHAPTER 11 - Jesus and John the Baptist

  • John the Baptist’s question about Jesus (11:1–19).
  • Jesus condemns unrepentant cities (11:20–24).
  • The invitation to find rest in Jesus (11:25–30).

CHAPTER 12 - Controversy and Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath

  • Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath (12:1–14).
  • Jesus heals and fulfills prophecy (12:15–21).
  • Opposition and blasphemy against the Spirit (12:22–37).
  • The sign of Jonah and Jesus’ true family (12:38–50).

CHAPTER 13 - Parables of the Kingdom

  • The parable of the sower and others (13:1–35).
  • Explaining the parables (13:36–58).

CHAPTER 14 - The Death of John and Feeding the Five Thousand

  • John the Baptist’s death (14:1–12).
  • Feeding the 5,000 and walking on water (14:13–36).

CHAPTER 15 - Jesus’ Teachings on Tradition and Faith

  • Clean and unclean traditions (15:1–20).
  • The faith of the Canaanite woman and more healings (15:21–39).

CHAPTER 16 - Peter’s Confession and Jesus Predicts His Death

  • The Pharisees’ demand for a sign (16:1–12).
  • Peter declares Jesus as the Messiah (16:13–20).
  • Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (16:21–28).

CHAPTER 17 - The Transfiguration

  • Jesus is transfigured (17:1–13).
  • Healing of a demon-possessed boy and teaching on faith (17:14–27).

CHAPTER 18 - Teachings on the Greatest in the Kingdom

  • Who is the greatest? (18:1–14).
  • Forgiveness and the unmerciful servant (18:15–35).

CHAPTER 19 - Teachings on Divorce, Wealth, and the Kingdom

  • Teaching on marriage and divorce (19:1–12).
  • Jesus blesses children and the rich young man (19:13–30).

CHAPTER 20 - Parables of the Kingdom’s Rewards

  • The parable of the vineyard workers (20:1–16).
  • Jesus predicts His death again and teaches on servanthood (20:17–34).

CHAPTER 21 - The Triumphal Entry and Cleansing of the Temple

  • Jesus enters Jerusalem (21:1–11).
  • Jesus cleanses the temple and curses the fig tree (21:12–22).

CHAPTER 22 - Parables and the Pharisees’ Challenges

  • Parables about the kingdom and challenges from religious leaders (22:1–46).

CHAPTER 23 - Woes to the Pharisees

  • Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the Pharisees (23:1–39).

CHAPTER 24 - The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End Times

  • Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and His return (24:1–51).

CHAPTER 25 - Parables of the End Times

  • Parables of the ten virgins and the talents (25:1–30).
  • The final judgment (25:31–46).

CHAPTER 26 - The Last Supper and Arrest of Jesus

  • The plot to kill Jesus, the Last Supper, and His arrest (26:1–75).

CHAPTER 27 - The Crucifixion of Jesus

  • Jesus is tried, crucified, and buried (27:1–66).

CHAPTER 28 - The Resurrection of Jesus

  • Jesus rises, appears to His disciples, and gives the Great Commission (28:1–20).

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