The Book ofMatthew
New Testament · Book 40 of 66 · 28 chapters · 1,068 verses
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
The kingdom of heavenThe Lord's PrayerFulfilled prophecyDiscipleshipSeek first the kingdom
Its most loved verses
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matthew 6:33Seek first the kingdom — all these things will be added.
- Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.
- After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.Matthew 6:9The Lord's Prayer — Jesus' own pattern for praying.
28 chapters
- 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David…25 verses
- 2Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of…22 verses
- 3In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the…17 verses
- 4Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be…25 verses
- 5And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when…48 verses
- 6Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of…34 verses
- 7Judge not, that ye be not judged.29 verses
- 8When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes…34 verses
- 9And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his…38 verses
- 10And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave…42 verses
- 11And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding…30 verses
- 12At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn…50 verses
- 13The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea…58 verses
- 14At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,36 verses
- 15Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of…39 verses
- 16The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting…28 verses
- 17And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his…27 verses
- 18At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is…35 verses
- 19And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these…30 verses
- 20For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an…34 verses
- 21And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to…46 verses
- 22The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a…45 verses
- 23Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,39 verses
- 24And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his…51 verses
- 25Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins…46 verses
- 26And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings…74 verses
- 27When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of…66 verses
- 28In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first…20 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.