Matthew, The Gospel of

[Gr.Matthaios / Matthaeus or He.Mathityah “gift of God”]







Background: The first 3 Gospels follows a similar pattern and are often called as Synoptic Gospels, because they “see together” the life of Jesus. Yet each has its own particular emphasis. Matthew begins by tracing Jesus’ family history back to Abraham and recounts various incidents concerned with Jesus’ birth (1, 2). His carefully organised Gospel and he is especially interested in what Jesus said: The sermon on the Mount (5-7), parables about the kingdom of heaven (13) and parables about the end of time (25). He also shows that Jesus is the Messiah spoken of in the OT. 28chs

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Chapter 4-5

Ch. 6-7

Ch. 8-9

Ch. 10-11

Ch. 12 

Ch. 13

Ch. 14-15

Ch. 16-17

Ch. 18-19

Ch. 20-21

Ch. 22

Ch. 23

Ch. 24

Ch. 25

Ch. 26

Chs. 27-28

Matthew FULL

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Author: Matthew (Levi), a tax collector (9:9)

Date and Location: Uncertain

Recipients: Jews living in Palestine

Purpose: Reintroduce Jesus to the Jews and to show that he is the Messiah.


Unique Features:

Only Gospel containing the word “church” (16:18; 18:17)


-5Great sermon recorded
*Sermon on the Mount, 5-7
*The sending of the twelve, 10
*The parables of the kingdom, 13
*The 7 woes on the Pharisees and Scribes, 23
*The Olivet discourse on the end times, 24, 25


Matt is the most systematic, griping similar things: discourses, parables and miracles.


Comparison: Mat and Mark

-Mat presents Jesus as King
-Mark as servant


Mat and Mark; Luke and John

-Mat and Mark presents Jesus as victim crucifixion
-Luke and John as the victor


Mat and Revelation

Mat24 helps explain the seal judgment of Rv6-8:1


Abbreviations: Matt/ Mtt/ Mat/Math/ Mt


MV: Way of Descent:Condemned,Jn3:18Mt12:37


Bib1Yr: 1Co13Charity

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