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Matthew

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

28 chapters — your reading progress will grow here.

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Chapters

Chapter I: This is the genealogy of Jesus

1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham became the father of Isaac.…

Chapter II: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusa…

Chapter III: In those days John the Baptist came

1 In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 “Repent, for the Kingdom of Hea…

Chapter IV: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 When he had fasted forty days an…

Chapter V: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted

1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 He opened his …

Chapter VI: If you do, you will have no reward

1 “Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from y…

Chapter VII: Do not judge, or you too will be judged

1 “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatev…

Chapter VIII: A man with leprosy came and knelt

1 When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, s…

Chapter IX: Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.

1 He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city. 2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paral…

Chapter X: Jesus called his twelve disciples to him

1 He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal…

Chapter XI: Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?

1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 …

Chapter XII: I tell you that something greater than the temple is here

1 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck hea…

Chapter XIII: A farmer went out to sow his seed

1 On that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the seaside. 2 Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered…

Chapter XIV: When he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink

1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Bapt…

Chapter XV: Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?

1 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the…

Chapter XVI: A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign

1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 But he answered them, …

Chapter XVII: There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun

1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by th…

Chapter XVIII: Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

1 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2 Jesus called a li…

Chapter XIX: Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there

1 When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 …

Chapter XX: For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner

1 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire …

Chapter XXI: See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey

1 When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 sayi…

Chapter XXII: Jesus spoke to them again in parables

1 Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made …

Chapter XXIII: for they do not practice what they preach

1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, 2 saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat. …

Chapter XXIV: Destruction of the Temple, Signs of the End Times

1 Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the t…

Chapter XXV: The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five …

Chapter XXVI: Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.

1 When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is com…

Chapter XXVII: The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

1 Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to…

Chapter XXVIII: After the Sabbath, at dawn

1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see…