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Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew

Outline of the Book of Matthew

  1. The birth of Jesus Christ and the beginning of his ministry (1:1–4:25)
  2. Jesus's Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:28)
  3. Jesus illustrates the kingdom of God through acts of healing (8:1–9:34)
  4. Jesus's teaching about mission and the kingdom (9:35–10:42)
  5. Jesus's teaching about the gospel of the kingdom of God. The beginning of opposition to Jesus. (11:1–12:50)
  6. Jesus's parables about the kingdom of God (13:1–52)
  7. Further opposition to Jesus and misunderstanding of the kingdom of God (13:53–17:57)
  8. Jesus's teaching about life in the kingdom of God (18:1–35)
  9. Jesus ministers in Judea (19:1–22:46)
  10. Jesus's teaching about the final judgment and salvation (23:1–25:46)
  11. The crucifixion of Jesus, his death and resurrection (26:1–28:19)

What is the book of Matthew about?

The Gospel of Matthew is one of four books in the New Testament that describe some of the life of Jesus Christ. The authors of the gospels wrote about different aspects of who Jesus was and what he did. Matthew showed that Jesus was the Messiah and that God would save Israel through him. Matthew often explained that Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. This may indicate that he expected most of his first readers to be Jewish.

Who wrote the Book of Matthew?

The book does not give the name of the author. However, since early Christian times most Christians have thought that the author was the Apostle Matthew.

What are the major issues in the text of the Book of Matthew?

The following verses are found in older versions of the Bible but are not included in most modern versions:

  • "Bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you" (5:44)
  • "For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen" (6:13)
  • "But this kind of demon does not go out except with prayer and fasting" (17:21)
  • "For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost" (18:11)
  • "Many are called, but few are chosen" (20:16)
  • "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, while you make a show of long prayers. You will therefore receive greater condemnation." (23:14)

Translators are advised not to include these passages. However, if in the translators' region there are older versions of the Bible that include one or more of these passages, the translators can include them. If they are included, they should be put inside square brackets ([]) to indicate that they were probably not original to Matthew's Gospel.