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So he left them and departed. 16 And he said, "Are you also still without understanding? 22 Then a blind and dumb demoniac was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw. 1 Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre. And so said all the disciples. 34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. However, his 31 and he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, 14 that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: For they do not wash their hands when they eat." 10 And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?" And he was speechless. 22 But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. 50 and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will weep and gnash their teeth. for you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law, justice and mercy and faith; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Sinai, Egypt, and the Codex Vaticanus in Greek from the fourth century AD. 11 And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. He may also be presenting the gospel as a new Torah and Jesus as a new and greater Moses. 29 I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.". This was to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, "Out of Egypt have I called my son." 22 But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.". 12 Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Indeed, the Acts of the Apostles (11:26) recorded that the followers of Jesus were first called Christians in Antioch. 37 Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, `They will respect my son.' 23 And he went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, "He shall be called a Nazarene. 27 And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. "Whom do you want me to release for you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?". 8 When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: 18 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death, 46 But when they tried to arrest him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him to be a prophet. 7 they brought the ass and the colt, and put their garments on them, and he sat thereon. 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. 1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. 19 Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, 49 But the others said, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him." 16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.". 48 You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man. 43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it." • To equip one another to imitate Matthew's choice: o First, to walk away from the world and follow Jesus with great love, faith, loyalty, service, & obedience. 28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." 12 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus. 9 Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.' And his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field." 22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.". 22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon'; 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers. 57 And they took offense at him. 18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. 39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads 10 And he called the people to him and said to them, "Hear and understand: 24 saying, "Teacher, Moses said, `If a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.' And instantly the woman was made well. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. Proud member
38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, `This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." 14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." And immediately the cock crowed. 35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots; 22 But when he heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. 22 And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. 22 When they heard it, they marveled; and they left him and went away. 32 For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 42 Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 38 "You have heard that it was said, `An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 25 When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" The Gospel of Matthew focuses on Jesus as King and Messiah. Hosanna in the highest!" 38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. 24 When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; 7 You hypocrites! And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; 27 But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." 35 and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. 42 saying, "What do you think of the Christ? 23 And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. 25 Make friends quickly with your accuser, while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison; 26 truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny. The disciples rebuked the people; 19 Show me the money for the tax." 15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? The Gospel of Matthew was possibly written in Antioch, Syria, an early home of Christianity. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder." 9 And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery." 5 But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, ", 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you." And they laughed at him. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. 8 And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life maimed or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. You have now heard his blasphemy. 10 "See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth. 51 and will punish him, and put him with the hypocrites; there men will weep and gnash their teeth. Have you come here to torment us before the time?" 12 saying, `These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.' Matthew names five women in the Genealogy: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, the wife of Uriah (Bathsheba), and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Gospel of Matthew: A Biblical History The Gospel of Matthew is one of four gospels in the Holy Bible and the first book in chronological order presented in the New Testament of the Bible. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" And many followed him, and he healed them all, And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 15 and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him to you?" Though probably not the first gospel to be written (Mark likely has that … You shall be brought down to Hades. 12 As you enter the house, salute it. So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; 16 And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened 14 So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 11 "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 7 They said to him, "Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?" 5 And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself. This summary of the Gospel of Matthew provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. 25 At that time Jesus declared, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; With Selva Rasalingam, Karima Gouit, Ramdane Aala, Ettuhfi Abdellatif. 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with the drunken, 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? 5 But the angel said to the women, 15 "So when you see the desolating sacrilege spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 29 But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God. 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean." 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John; 18 that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa, 8 and Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, 9 and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 10 and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah, 11 and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. There are indications in the writings of the Fathers of the Church (Papias of Hierapolis, St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Origen, Eusebius of Caesarea, and St. Jerome) that "Matthew put together the sayings of the Lord in the Hebrew language, and each one interpreted them as best he could" (Papias, in Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, III, 39, 16). 21 "Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 and he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits upon it. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it.". 7 And they discussed it among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread." 37 Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil. 27 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life? 26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? He was named "Jesus because he will save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). 56 And are not all his sisters with us? 33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching. The Gospel of Matthew is thought to have been written sometime between A.D. 50 and 110, possibly A.D. 70. 19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.". that is, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?". 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, (Its full name is the Gospel According to Matthew, but it is often called the Gospel of Matthew or just Matthew).It is one of the four gospels of the New Testament that tell the story of Jesus' life and teachings.. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, 20 When it was evening, he sat at table with the twelve disciples; Then he went away. So they went. 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! 10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? 15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness." 16 and ordered them not to make him known. Whose son is he?" 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 15 Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. 26 So, if they say to you, 'Lo, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; if they say, 'Lo, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. JESUS IN MATTHEW - A MAN FROM ISRAEL. 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. And they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath?" 44 And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way. 67 Then they spat in his face, and struck him; and some slapped him, 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 61 and said, "This fellow said, `I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'" 10; (3) ch. 21 and he who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who dwells in it; 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 33 and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. And they argued with one another, "If we say, `From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' 24 The Son of man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! 18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, 24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Do not even the tax collectors do the same? I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. All rights reserved. 32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat; and I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way." And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." 15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 47 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, "This man is calling Elijah." 23 "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 26 But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! Our New Testament of the Bible in the West was written in Greek. And they said, "Barabbas." By recounting Jesus’ parables, teachings, and interactions with others, the… 9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. Matthew contains an extensive account of Jesus' teachings and as such is considered the most authentic and fundamental doctrine of the Christian religion. 20 These are what defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.". and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory; Similarly, Matthew's Gospel contains a strongly anti-Jewish note running through it, from the teaching not to do as the hypocrites do in Chapter 6, to the Woes on the scribes and Pharisees in Chapter 23; and this may point to a date after c. A.D. 85 when the Christians were excluded from the Jewish synagogues. 18 In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he was hungry. 11 But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 43 "When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest, but he finds none. A man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, `Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him. 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. But he who endures to the end will be saved. 24 but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. 50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the land. ", 24 Another parable he put before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field; How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! 7 They said to him, `Because no one has hired us.' 37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, "Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times." 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 2 and they bound him and led him away and delivered him to Pilate the governor. 37 Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? 69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. From heaven or from men?" 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter." 25 Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Is it I, Master?" so that they might accuse him. 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." Matthew's Gospel is directed to an audience steeped in … The narrative sections, in each case, appropriately lead up to the discourses. 2 and behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." And a maid came up to him, and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean." 36 Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. This does not mean, however, that Matthew restricts his Gospel to Jews. 9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. for you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, 30 then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven, 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear. If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. The Infancy Narrative of Matthew comprises the first two Chapters and emphasizes the appearance of an Angel of the Lord in a dream to Joseph, the Star of Bethlehem to guide the Visit of the Magi, Joseph's role in the Flight into Egypt before the Massacre of the Innocents, and the return of the Holy Family to Nazareth. Just as the twelve sons of Jacob were the origin of the twelve tribes of Israel, Jesus as the Christ chose Twelve Apostles to inaugurate the Kingdom of Heaven. From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? 13 and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know the man." 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.". 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.