Outline
Outline
MATTHEW
Prologue: Nativity narrative: 1:1–2:23
1:1-17
Genealogy of Jesus
1:18–2:23
Birth and Infancy
The beginning of the ministry: 3:1–4:25
3:1-17
Preaching of John and baptism of Jesus
4:1-11
Temptation in the wilderness
4:12-25
The first disciples and early ministry in Galilee
First discourse (Sermon on the Mount): Law of the Kingdom: 5:1–7:29
Further ministry in Galilee: 8:1–10:4
Second discourse: Extension of the Kingdom: 10:5-42
Opposition and rejection: 11:1–12:50
Third discourse: Parables of the Kingdom: 13:1-52
Ministry beyond Israel: Suffering and glory foreshadowed: 13:53–17:27
Fourth discourse: Fellowship of the Kingdom: 18:1-35
The way to the cross: 19:1–23:39
19:1–20:34
The road to Jerusalem
21:1–23:39
Jerusalem’s visitation
Fifth discourse: Consummation of the Kingdom: 24:1–25:46
24:1-51
The Olivet prophecy
25:1-46
Three parables of the Advent
Epilogue: Passion and triumph of Jesus: 26:1–28:20
26:1-35
The Last Supper
26:36-56
Agony and arrest in the Garden
26:57–27:26
Before Caiaphas and Pilate
27:27-66
Execution and burial
28:1-20
Christ risen, directing and ever-present