New Testament · 28 chapters
Matthew
Author
Traditionally attributed to the Apostle Matthew
Written
c. AD 60-90 (traditional estimate)
Themes
Jesus as King · Fulfillment of prophecy · The Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised king from David's line, written with a Jewish audience in mind and structured around five major blocks of teaching, including the Sermon on the Mount.
Outline
Birth and early ministryChapters 1-4
The Sermon on the MountChapters 5-7
Miracles and missionChapters 8-10
Parables and oppositionChapters 11-20
Final week, death, and resurrectionChapters 21-28
Where to begin
Chapters 5-7 (the Sermon on the Mount) are the most commonly recommended starting point for Matthew's core teaching.