Matthieu

Gospel · New Testament · Traditionally the apostle Matthew (Levi) · c. 80–90 CE

The Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah of Israel who fulfills Old Testament prophecies and covenants. The narrative structures Jesus's ministry around five major discourses, including the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing his role as an authoritative teacher. It concludes with his crucifixion, resurrection, and the commissioning of his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

28 chapitres

• 1Matthieu 1After tracing Jesus's genealogy from Abraham, the text describes how Joseph accepts Mary's miraculous pregnancy and names the newborn child Jesus.
• 2Matthieu 2Wise men worship Jesus, prompting Herod's murderous rage, which forces the family to flee to Egypt before settling in Nazareth.
• 3Matthieu 3John the Baptist preaches repentance in the wilderness and baptizes Jesus, who is affirmed by a divine voice from heaven.
• 4Matthieu 4After resisting Satan's temptations in the wilderness, Jesus begins his Galilean ministry, calls his first disciples, and heals the sick.
• 5Matthieu 5On a mountain, Jesus teaches the Beatitudes and expounds on the fulfillment of the law to his disciples and the crowds.
• 6Matthieu 6Jesus instructs his followers on practicing piety secretly, provides a model prayer, and warns against anxiety by encouraging trust in God.
• 7Matthieu 7Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, teaching about judgment, prayer, discerning false prophets, and building on a solid foundation.
• 8Matthieu 8Jesus performs numerous miracles, healing the sick, calming a violent storm, casting out demons, and teaching about the cost of discipleship.
• 9Matthieu 9Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic, calls Matthew, raises a dead girl, restores sight and speech, and calls for more ministry workers.
• 10Matthieu 10Jesus commissions his twelve disciples, granting them authority to heal and preach, while preparing them for persecution and the demands of discipleship.
• 11Matthieu 11Jesus praises John the Baptist, reproaches unrepentant cities, and invites those who are weary to find rest in him.
• 12Matthieu 12Jesus debates Sabbath laws, heals on the Sabbath, defends his power against Beelzebul accusations, and redefines his spiritual family.
• 13Matthieu 13Jesus teaches the crowds using several parables about the kingdom of heaven, explaining their meanings privately to his disciples.
• 14Matthieu 14Following John the Baptist's execution, Jesus feeds five thousand people, walks on water, and heals many sick in Gennesaret.
• 15Matthieu 15Jesus challenges Pharisaic traditions, heals a Canaanite woman's daughter, and feeds four thousand people near the Sea of Galilee.
• 16Matthieu 16Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, but Jesus rebukes him after predicting his own death and teaching about self-denial.
• 17Matthieu 17Jesus is transfigured on a mountain, heals a demon-possessed boy, predicts his death, and miraculously provides the temple tax.
• 18Matthieu 18Jesus teaches on humility, greatness, forgiveness, and church discipline, concluding with the parable of the unmerciful servant.
• 19Matthieu 19Jesus teaches on divorce and wealth, encounters a rich young man, and explains the difficulty of entering the kingdom.
• 20Matthieu 20Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard workers, predicts his death, teaches about servant leadership, and heals two blind men.
• 21Matthieu 21Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, cleanses the temple, withers a fig tree, and challenges religious leaders through parables.
• 22Matthieu 22Jesus teaches using the wedding feast parable and answers tricky questions about taxes, resurrection, the greatest commandment, and David's son.
• 23Matthieu 23Jesus publicly denounces the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy, pronouncing several woes and lamenting over Jerusalem's impending desolation.
• 24Matthieu 24Jesus foretells the temple's destruction, details signs of the end of the age, and warns his disciples to stay alert.
• 25Matthieu 25Jesus teaches about readiness and judgment using parables of the ten virgins, the talents, and the sheep and the goats.
• 26Matthieu 26Jesus shares the Last Supper, prays in Gethsemane, is arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, while Peter denies him.
• 27Matthieu 27After Pilate condemns him, Jesus is mocked, crucified, dies, and is buried in a secured, guarded tomb.
• 28Matthieu 28An angel announces Jesus's resurrection, Jesus meets his disciples, and he commissions them in Galilee to make disciples worldwide.