Outline of Matthew
Birth and Infancy of Messiah 1.1-2.23
Genealogy 1.1-17
Birth Narratives 1.18-2.18
Removal to Nazareth 2.19-23
Prelude to the Messianic Ministry 3.1-4.25
Preparatory Ministry of John the Baptist 3.1-12
Baptism of Jesus 3.13-17
Temptation of Jesus 4.1-11
Summary of Galilean Ministry 4.12-25
Discourse I: Righteousness of the Kingdom 5.1-7.29
Beatitudes 5.1-16
Character of Kingdom Righteousness 5.17-48
Practice of Kingdom Righteousness 6.1-7.12
The Choice of the Kingdom 7.13-27
The Manner of Jesus’ Teaching 7.28-29
Narrative I: Mighty deeds of the Kingdom 8.1-9.38
A series of miracles 8.1-9.8
The Kingdom and the Old Order 9.9-17
More Miracles 9.18-38
Discourse II: Proclamation of the Kingdom 10:1-42
The Proclaimers and their mission 10.1-15
The Response to be expected 10.16-42
Narrative II: The Presence of the Kingdom 11.1-12.50
The Kingdom and John the Baptist 11.1-15
The challenge to the present generation 11.16-30
Opposition to the Kingdom 12.1-45
Fellowship in the Kingdom 12:46-50
Discourse III: Mysteries of the Kingdom 13.1-58
Parable of the Sower 13.1-9
Parabolic Method Explained 13.10-23
Other Parables 13.24-52
The response to Jesus’ parables 13.53-58
Narrative III: Crisis of the Kingdom 14.1-17.27
Crisis of opposition 14.1-15.20
Withdrawal to the North 15.21-39
Further Conflict 16.1-12
Crisis of faith 16.13-20
Preparation of Jesus’ Disciples for His death 16.21-17.27
Discourse IV: Fellowship of the Kingdom 18:1-35
Humility 18.1-20
Forgiveness 18.21-35
Narrative IV: Conflict Caused by the Kingdom 19.1-23.39
Teachings on the way to Jerusalem 19.1-20.28
Healing at Jericho 20.29-34
Events in Jerusalem 21.1-22
Controversies with the Jews 21.23-22.46
Denunciations of the Scribes and Pharisees 23.1-39
Discourse V: Future of the Kingdom 24:1-25:46
Prophecy of the Coming of the Kingdom 24.1-36
Warnings to readiness 24.37-25.30
Judgment of the Nations 25.31-46
Passion of the King 26.1-27.66
The plot to surrender Jesus 26.1-16
Last Supper 26.17-30
Events in Gethsemane 26.31-56
The Trials 26.57-27.26
Crucifixion 27.27-56
Burial 27.27-56
The Resurrection 28:1-20
The women and the Messenger 28.1-10
False witness of the guards 28.11-15
The Ascension 28.16-20