16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah. 17 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah. Summary: Matthew presents the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Understanding the Context

It emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament, highlighting His divine authority and fulfillment of prophecy. Key events include the Sermon on the Mount, parables, miracles, and the Great Commission. Saint Matthew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and the traditional author of the first Synoptic Gospel (the Gospel According to Matthew). Other than naming Matthew in the list of Apostles, the New Testament offers scant and uncertain information about his life.

Key Insights

There is only one person the Bible called Matthew. The name is originally Hebrew וּהיָ תְתִּמ (Mattityahu), which means “gift of God”. The English name of Matthew comes from the Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaios). Discover who Matthew in the Bible really was (apostle, disciple, or both) and what modern scholars say about the authorship, life, and legendary death of this influential yet mysterious figure. Discover how Jesus is the fulfillment of the whole biblical story in the book of Matthew in the Bible.

Final Thoughts

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