Matthew

Genealogy from Abraham to Jesus; angel tells Joseph that Mary’s Spirit-conceived son is to be named **Jesus** (‘Yahweh saves’), fulfilling Isaiah’s “Immanuel.”

Magi from the east worship the newborn King; Herod’s massacre of Bethlehem boys; Joseph moves the family to Egypt, then to Nazareth, fulfilling prophetic words.

John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptism; calls out Pharisees; baptizes Jesus, on whom the Spirit descends as the Father’s voice affirms His Son.

Jesus is tempted by Satan in the wilderness, overcomes with Scripture; begins Galilean ministry, calls first disciples, proclaims the kingdom, heals multitudes.

Sermon on the Mount begins: Beatitudes, salt & light, Jesus fulfills the Law; deeper righteousness on anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation, love for enemies.

Continues Sermon: giving, praying (Lord’s Prayer), fasting in secret; treasures in heaven, single-minded devotion, trust God—‘seek first the kingdom.’

Finishes Sermon: judging others rightly, ask-seek-knock, narrow gate, beware false prophets, true disciples do God’s will; wise vs. foolish builders.

Jesus heals a leper, centurion’s servant, Peter’s mother-in-law; calms storm, casts demons into pigs at Gadara—power over disease, nature, and demons.

Forgives and heals paralytic; calls Matthew; answers fasting question; raises Jairus’s daughter, heals woman with hemorrhage, two blind men, mute demoniac.

Commission of the Twelve: authority over unclean spirits; instructions for mission, persecution forecast, call to fearless allegiance to Christ.

John the Baptist’s questions; Jesus extols John, denounces unrepentant cities, and invites the weary: ‘Come to me… my yoke is easy, my burden light.’

Disciples pluck grain on Sabbath; Jesus heals withered hand; accused of pact with Beelzebul; warns of blasphemy against Spirit; sign of Jonah; true family are doers of God’s will.

Parables of the kingdom: sower, weeds, mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, pearl, net; explains purpose of parables and interprets weeds & sower.

Herod beheads John; Jesus feeds 5,000; walks on water, rescues Peter; heals all who touch His cloak at Gennesaret.

Tradition vs. God’s command (hand-washing); what defiles comes from heart; heals Canaanite woman’s daughter; feeds 4,000.

Pharisees ask for sign; warning of leaven; Peter confesses ‘You are the Christ’; Jesus foretells death and resurrection; call to take up cross.

Transfiguration with Moses & Elijah; heals boy with demon no disciple could cast; second passion prediction; temple-tax coin from fish’s mouth.

Greatest in the kingdom like a child; woe over stumbling; parable of lost sheep; restoring a brother, power of agreement; unforgiving servant parable.

Teaching on marriage/divorce; blesses children; rich young ruler; reward for those who leave all.

Parable of vineyard workers; third passion prediction; James & John’s request; greatness through servanthood; heals two blind men at Jericho.

Triumphal entry; temple cleansing; fig tree cursed; authority questioned; parables of two sons, wicked tenants.

Parable of wedding banquet; taxes to Caesar; resurrection question; greatest commandment; Jesus questions Messiah as David’s Lord.

Seven woes on scribes and Pharisees; lament over Jerusalem.

Olivet discourse: temple’s fall, end-time signs, abomination of desolation, coming of Son of Man, call to watchfulness.

Parables of ten virgins and talents; final judgment: sheep and goats separated by deeds to ‘least of these.’

Plot to kill Jesus; anointing at Bethany; Last Supper; Gethsemane agony; arrest, trials before Caiaphas; Peter denies Jesus.

Judas hangs himself; Jesus before Pilate; Barabbas chosen; crucifixion, death, burial; tomb sealed with guard.

Resurrection: women at empty tomb, great commission on Galilean mountain—‘make disciples of all nations… I am with you always.’