Matthew

Treated in 1091 passages across the library.

The first Gospel, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, a former tax collector. Written with Jewish readers in view, it presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, often noting where the prophets are fulfilled. It gathers His teaching into great discourses, including the Sermon on the Mount and the Lord's Prayer, and ends with the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.

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  1. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Scriptural Christianity cites Matt. 16:18

    …his church upon a rock, and the gates of hell should not” wholly “prevail against her.” (Matt. 16:18.) III. 1. But shall we not see greater things than these? Yea, greater than have been yet…

  2. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Man's Chief End cites Matt 25:30

    …will it be with them who hide their talents in a napkin, that bring God no glory at all! Matt 25:30. ‘Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness.’ It is not enough for you to say…

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    Obedience cites Matt 23: 23

    …anise, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercy and faith.’ Matt 23: 23. The badger has one foot shorter than the other; so these are shorter in some duties than…

  4. The Bruised Reed · Richard Sibbes

    The Text opened and divided. What the Reed is, and what the bruising cites Mat. v. 3

    …state of a poor distressed man; such a one as our Saviour Christ termeth poor in spirit, Mat. v. 3, who seeth a want, and withal seeth himself indebted to Divine Justice, and no means of…

  5. Practical Religion · J. C. Ryle

    Self-Inquiry cites Matt. xi. 28

    …"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. xi. 28.) "If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink." (John vii. 37.) "Him that cometh…

  6. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    Sin cites Matt. xxv. 41

    …I was an hungered, and ye gave Me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink.” (Matt. xxv. 41, 42.) It was a deep and thoughtful saying of holy Archbishop Usher, just before he…