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Chapters in Matthew

1. Matthew 1: The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus

   Matthew traces Jesus' family line from Abraham through David to Joseph, showing him to be the promised heir. An angel tells Joseph that Mary's child is from the Holy Spirit, to be named Jesus since he will rescue his people from their sins.

2. Matthew 2: The Visit of the Magi

   Wise men from the east follow a star to worship the newborn King in Bethlehem, while Herod plots to kill him. Warned in a dream, Joseph flees with Mary and Jesus to Egypt, Herod slaughters Bethlehem's boys, and the family later settles in Nazareth.

3. Matthew 3: John the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism

   John the Baptist preaches repentance in the wilderness because the kingdom of heaven is near, warning the Pharisees and Sadducees of coming judgment. Jesus is baptized, the Spirit descends on him, and the Father declares him his beloved Son.

4. Matthew 4: The Temptation and the First Disciples

   Led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Jesus fasts forty days and answers each of Satan's temptations with Scripture. He then begins preaching in Galilee, calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow him, and heals many.

5. Matthew 5: The Beatitudes and the Fulfilled Law

   Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes and calls his followers salt and light. He says he came to fulfill the Law, not abolish it, and shows that God's commands reach the heart: anger, lust, divorce, oaths, revenge, and love for enemies.

6. Matthew 6: Giving, Prayer, and Freedom from Worry

   Jesus warns against doing good works, prayer, and fasting to be seen by others, and teaches the Lord's Prayer. He urges storing up treasure in heaven, since no one can be devoted to both God and money, and tells his hearers not to worry but to seek first God's kingdom.

7. Matthew 7: Judging, Asking, and the Two Foundations

   Jesus warns against hypocritical judging, invites his hearers to ask, seek, and knock, and gives the Golden Rule. He contrasts the narrow and wide gates, warns of false prophets and empty profession, and closes with the wise and foolish builders.

8. Matthew 8: Healing and Authority over Storm and Demons

   Coming down from the mountain, Jesus cleanses a leper, heals a centurion's servant, and heals Peter's mother-in-law and many others. He tells would-be followers the cost of discipleship, calms a storm, and casts demons out of two men into a herd of pigs.

9. Matthew 9: Forgiveness, Mercy, and Miracles of Faith

   Jesus forgives and heals a paralyzed man, calls the tax collector Matthew, and explains why his disciples do not fast. He heals a bleeding woman on the way to raising a ruler's daughter, then heals two blind men and a mute man, and asks for workers for the plentiful harvest.

10. Matthew 10: The Twelve Sent Out

    Jesus names the twelve apostles and sends them to the lost sheep of Israel with authority to heal and preach. He warns them of coming persecution, tells them not to fear because the Father cares for them, and calls them to take up their cross.

11. Matthew 11: John's Question and Jesus' Invitation to Rest

    From prison, John the Baptist asks whether Jesus is the one to come, and Jesus points to his works and honors John. He rebukes unrepentant towns, praises the Father for revealing truth to little children, and invites the weary to come to him for rest.

12. Matthew 12: Lord of the Sabbath

    The Pharisees condemn Jesus' disciples and his healing on the Sabbath, and Jesus declares himself Lord of the Sabbath. Accused of casting out demons by Beelzebul, he warns about blasphemy against the Spirit, gives the sign of Jonah, and names his true family.

13. Matthew 13: Parables of the Kingdom

    Jesus teaches the crowds in parables: the sower, the weeds among the wheat, the mustard seed, the leaven, the hidden treasure, the pearl, and the net. He explains why he speaks in parables, and his hometown of Nazareth then takes offense at him.

14. Matthew 14: John's Death, Loaves, and Walking on Water

    Herod has John the Baptist beheaded at a birthday banquet. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fish, then walks on the sea to his disciples, and Peter briefly walks toward him before sinking in doubt.

15. Matthew 15: What Defiles and the Canaanite Woman's Faith

    Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for putting their traditions above God's command and teaches that defilement comes from the heart. He grants the request of a persistent Canaanite woman, heals many by the sea, and feeds four thousand people.

16. Matthew 16: Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross

    The Pharisees and Sadducees demand a sign, and Jesus warns against their teaching. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God. Jesus then foretells his death and resurrection and calls his disciples to deny themselves.

17. Matthew 17: The Transfiguration

    Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, Moses and Elijah appear, and the Father's voice commands them to listen to his Son. Jesus heals a boy his disciples could not help, predicts his death again, and pays the temple tax.

18. Matthew 18: Humility and Forgiveness in the Kingdom

    Jesus teaches that the greatest in the kingdom are those humble like children, warns against causing little ones to stumble, and tells of the shepherd seeking one lost sheep. He explains how to confront a sinning brother and tells the parable of the unforgiving servant.

19. Matthew 19: Marriage, Children, and the Rich Young Man

    Jesus teaches that marriage joins husband and wife as one flesh and blesses the little children. A rich young man goes away sad rather than give up his wealth, and Jesus explains that salvation is impossible with man but possible with God.

20. Matthew 20: Laborers in the Vineyard and Blind Men Healed

    Jesus tells the parable of workers who all receive the same wage, showing the master's generosity. He predicts his death a third time, teaches that he came to serve and give up his life to ransom many, and heals two blind men near Jericho.

21. Matthew 21: The Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing

    Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey as crowds hail the Son of David, then drives the money changers from the temple. He curses a fig tree, answers a challenge to his authority, and tells parables of two sons and the wicked tenants.

22. Matthew 22: The Wedding Feast and Questions in the Temple

    Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet and answers attempts to trap him about paying taxes to Caesar, marriage in the resurrection, and the greatest commandment. He then asks how the Christ can be both David's son and David's Lord.

23. Matthew 23: Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees

    Jesus warns the crowds against the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees, who teach but do not practice. He pronounces seven woes on them for their outward religion and inner corruption, then laments over Jerusalem, which killed the prophets.

24. Matthew 24: The Olivet Discourse

    On the Mount of Olives, Jesus foretells the temple's destruction and describes false christs, wars, persecution, and great tribulation. He speaks of the Son of Man coming on the clouds, the lesson of the fig tree, and the need to stay ready for his return.

25. Matthew 25: Virgins, Talents, and the Final Judgment

    Jesus tells the parables of the ten virgins and the talents, urging readiness and faithfulness until he returns. He then describes the Son of Man separating the nations like sheep from goats and judging them by how they treated his brothers.

26. Matthew 26: The Last Supper and Gethsemane

    The leaders plot Jesus' death, a woman anoints him at Bethany, and Judas agrees to betray him. Jesus shares the Passover and institutes the Lord's Supper, prays in anguish in Gethsemane, is arrested, is condemned by the Sanhedrin, and is denied by Peter.

27. Matthew 27: The Trial and Crucifixion

    Jesus is handed over to Pilate while Judas hangs himself. The crowd chooses Barabbas, and Jesus is mocked, crucified, and dies as darkness falls and the temple curtain tears. A centurion confesses him as the Son of God, and he is buried in Joseph's tomb.

28. Matthew 28: The Resurrection and the Great Commission

    On the first day of the week, an angel tells the women that Jesus has risen, and they meet the risen Lord. The guards are bribed to spread a lie, and Jesus sends his disciples to make disciples of all nations, promising to be with them always.