Matthew the Apostle[a] was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also …

Matthew 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One; also in verse 18. Matthew 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord …

Matthew's main purpose is to prove to his Jewish readers that Jesus is their Messiah. He does this primarily by showing how Jesus in his life and ministry fulfilled the OT Scriptures.

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the …

Summary: Matthew presents the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament, highlighting His divine …

The position of the Gospel according to Matthew as the first of the four gospels in the New Testament reflects both the view that it was the first to be written, a view that goes back to the …

Dec 15, 2025 · St. Matthew (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; Western feast day September 21, Eastern feast day November 16) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the …

Matthew has arranged nine stories in which Jesus brings the liberating power of God’s Kingdom to bear on the lives of normal people. There are three groups of three stories here, all about …

Matthew’s account of the gospel is not only the first book in the New Testament, but also considered by many to be the most comprehensive story of Jesus, who he was, and what he …

Matthew begins his account of the life of Jesus Christ with the record of the lineage of Jesus from the patriarch Abraham. i. Though most New Testament scholars believe that the Gospel of …