Matthew
28 chapters, 1071 verses. The 40th of 66 books, in The Gospels.
How it begins
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Chapters
- 1The genealogy of Jesus
- 2The wise men and flight to Egypt
- 3John baptizes and Jesus is baptized
- 4Jesus tempted and calls disciples
- 5The sermon on the mount begins
- 6Alms, prayer, and the Lord's prayer
- 7Judging, seeking, and the narrow way
- 8Healing and stilling the storm
- 9Forgiving and healing the sick
- 10The twelve apostles sent forth
- 11John's question and Jesus' reply
- 12Lord of the sabbath and blasphemy
- 13Parables of the kingdom of heaven
- 14John's death and feeding the five thousand
- 15Traditions of the elders and healing
- 16Peter and Jesus' identity
- 17The transfiguration
- 18Humility and forgiveness
- 19Divorce and entering the kingdom
- 20The vineyard laborers and blind men
- 21Entering Jerusalem and cleansing the temple
- 22Marriage feast and greatest commandment
- 23Woe to the scribes and Pharisees
- 24The end of the age
- 25Ten virgins, talents, and judgment
- 26The passover, betrayal, and arrest
- 27The crucifixion of Jesus
- 28The resurrection of Jesus
King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.