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15 unique facts about the Gospel of
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Bible and history, a tradition.
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Matthew presents Jesus as the long-
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awaited Messiah predicted in the Old
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Source: Bible. Matthew quotes the Old
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Testament more than any other gospel
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writer over 60 times.
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Matthew's Gospel begins with a genealogy
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linking Jesus to Abraham and David.
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source, Bible, plus history. This
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establishes Jesus as the fulfillment of
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Jewish covenant promises. Matthew 1:17.
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Matthew was a former tax collector
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before following Jesus.
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Source: Bible, Matthew 9:9 describes his
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calling from a culturally disliked
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Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the new
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source, Bible, C, history. Matthew
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structures Jesus major teachings into
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five discourses paralleling the five
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The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally
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considered the earliest written gospel.
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Source tradition early church fathers
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like Papus AD 100120 taught Matthew
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wrote first, possibly even in Hebrew or
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Matthew includes the sermon on the
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mount, the longest recorded teaching of
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Source: Bible. Matthew 5:7 provides
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Jesus foundational teaching on the
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Matthew uses the phrase kingdom of
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heaven instead of kingdom of God.
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Source: Bible plus tradition. A
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respectful Jewish avoidance of
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pronouncing God's name.
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Matthew highlights Jesus fulfillment of
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prophecy more than any other gospel
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source Bible. He repeatedly says this
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happened to fulfill what was spoken by
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the prophet eg Matthew 2:15 2:22 4:14
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Matthew's gospel contains more parables
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than Mark or John source Bible including
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the parables of the sour, the weeds, the
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hidden treasure and the talents.
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Matthew organizes Jesus teachings
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topically, not strictly chronologically.
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Source: history plus Bible, ancient
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biographies, bioi, often arranged
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material thematically, which Matthew
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The church is mentioned explicitly only
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Source: Bible, Matthew 16:18, I will
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build my church in Matthew 18:17.
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Matthew presents Jesus as Emanuel or God
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with us. Source: Bible. Matthew 1:23
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interprets Isaiah 7:14 as fulfilled in
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Jesus. Matthew uniquely records the
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Source: Bible. Matthew 2:12 recounts
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Gentile recognition of Jesus kingship.
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Matthew ends with the great commission
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where a mission to all nations.
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Source: Bible. Matthew 28:18-20
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emphasizes universal disciplehip,
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baptism, and teaching.
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Matthew was written primarily for a
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Jewish Christian audience.
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Source: history, plus tradition. Its Old
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Testament focus, Jewish structure, and
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fulfillment themes reflect Jewish
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believers coming to faith in Jesus.
