Whole-book orientation · Gospel

Overview and structure

See the book’s genre, major movements, and complete reading route.

Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.

A clear route through the whole book

The units preserve the book’s order. Read the surrounding passage whenever a unit crosses a chapter boundary, and do not let a memorable verse replace the argument or story around it.

Overview

01 · Matthew · 01

Jesus is revealed

Meet Jesus through the opening witnesses, signs, titles, and events that establish the direction of Matthew.

02 · Matthew · 02

The kingdom comes near

Follow the teaching, healing, deliverance, and welcome through which Jesus announces God’s reign in Matthew.

03 · Matthew · 03

Discipleship is tested

Watch belief, misunderstanding, opposition, and costly obedience develop as the journey in Matthew continues.

04 · Matthew · 04

The cross becomes central

Walk through the final conflict, suffering, and crucifixion as Matthew explains the meaning of Jesus’ mission.

05 · Matthew · 05

Resurrection and witness

See how the risen Jesus brings fear, hope, worship, and a commission that sends the message of Matthew outward.

All study units

Passage study 01 · Matthew 1:1–17

A written genealogy and family-line visual connecting Abraham, David, exile, and Jesus without placing generations in one literal gathering

Open study →Passage study 02 · Matthew 1:18–25

John’s imprisonment aftermath, the five thousand fed, and Jesus approaching the disciples across the water as Peter steps out

Open study →Passage study 13 · Matthew 15

Jesus welcoming children, speaking with the rich young man, teaching the vineyard workers, and healing the blind near Jericho

Open study →Passage study 18 · Matthew 21

Overview and structure

A clear route through the whole book

Overview

Jesus is revealed

The kingdom comes near

Discipleship is tested

The cross becomes central

Resurrection and witness

All study units

A written genealogy and family-line visual connecting Abraham, David, exile, and Jesus without placing generations in one literal gathering

Joseph considering what to do, receiving the angelic message in a dream, and taking Mary as his wife

Magi arriving in Jerusalem, following the star, and worshiping the young child in the house with their gifts

Joseph leading Mary and the child toward Egypt by night, followed by the family’s return to Nazareth

John preaching in the wilderness and baptizing Jesus in the Jordan as the Spirit descends like a dove

Jesus resisting temptation in the wilderness, calling fishermen by the sea, and teaching and healing throughout Galilee

Jesus teaching the Sermon on the Mount to disciples and a wider crowd in a natural hillside setting

A sequence of healings, the storm stilled, demons driven out, and Matthew called from the receipt of custom

The twelve receiving authority and instructions before being sent to Israel’s towns

Jesus answering John’s messengers, inviting the burdened to rest, and confronting Sabbath accusations

Jesus teaching from a boat and the parables pictured through seed, soils, weeds, treasure, pearl, and net

John’s imprisonment aftermath, the five thousand fed, and Jesus approaching the disciples across the water as Peter steps out

Jesus confronting tradition that hides heart corruption, the Canaanite woman persisting, and another crowd fed

Peter confessing Jesus near Caesarea Philippi and then resisting the announced path toward the cross

The Transfiguration, disciples overwhelmed, and Jesus healing the suffering boy after descending the mountain

Jesus placing a child among the disciples and teaching about humility, wandering sheep, reconciliation, and forgiveness

Jesus welcoming children, speaking with the rich young man, teaching the vineyard workers, and healing the blind near Jericho

Jesus entering Jerusalem on the donkey, cleansing the temple, and confronting leaders through parables

Jesus answering traps about tribute, resurrection, and the great commandment before lamenting over Jerusalem

Jesus teaching on the Mount of Olives with parables of watchfulness, stewardship, and final accountability

The woman anointing Jesus, Judas arranging betrayal, and the Passover meal with bread and cup

Jesus praying in Gethsemane, being arrested, questioned before Caiaphas, and Peter denying him in the courtyard

Jesus before Pilate, led toward crucifixion, and raised on the cross

Darkness, Jesus’ death, the torn veil reported, burial in Joseph’s tomb, and the sealed guard

The women finding the opened tomb, meeting the risen Jesus, and the disciples receiving the commission in Galilee