Gospel of Matthew Resources

Everything you need to kick start your study of the Gospel of Matthew: maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study.

Bible Study: Parables of Jesus

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• Parables of Jesus Study Guide

Bible Study: Temptations of Jesus

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Bible Study: Gospel of Matthew

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• Matthew Study Guide
• Matthew Study NASB Study Text
• Matthew Study ESV Text

Background & Outlines

• Matthew Overview from Blue Letter Bible
• Bible Atlas: Nazareth
• Bible Atlas: Galilee
• Chronology of Acts/Epistles from Blue Letter Bible
• Overview of the Book by Ray C Stedman
• Author, Date, Background by John MacArthur

Bible Study Helps

• Bible Study 101
• Interpreting Narratives
• Understanding Parables
• Study Software & websites
• More Maps & Charts
• Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
• Books on how to study the Bible

Maps from Bible-History.com

• Israel in NT Times
• Kingdom of Herod the Great
• Herod’s Kingdom Divided
• Christ’s Early Ministry
• Nazareth
• Galilee
• New Testament Jerusalem
• MAP: New Testament Cities

Maps from Studylight.org

Rome’s Emergence as a World Power

Early Rome  —  Roman Expansion in the 3rd & 2nd centuries BCE  —  Civil Wars amidst Roman Expansion in 1st century BCE  —  Roman Empire in the Age of Augustus

The Romans, Palestine, and Herod the Great

Roman Rule in Palestine 63-40 BCE  —  The Kingdom of Herod the Great  —  Herod’s Building Program

The World of Jesus

The Division of Herod’s Kingdom  —  Palestine under the Herods  —  Palestine in the Time of Jesus (1)  —  Palestine in the Time of Jesus (2)  —  Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Life and Ministry of Jesus

Jesus’ Birth and Early Childhood  —  The Birth, Childhood, and Baptism of Jesus  —  John the Baptist  —  Galilee in the Time of Jesus  —  Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee and Journey to Jerusalem  —  The Ministry of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee  —  The Ministry of Jesus beyond Galilee  —  Jesus’ Ministry according to John  —  Jesus’ Journeys from Galilee to Judea  —  Jesus in Judea and Jerusalem  —  Jerusalem in the New Testament Period  —  The Passion Week in Jerusalem

Key Words in Matthew

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

• Son (7zx) – Strong’s G5207; G5043 in 9:2; Son of Man – 30x; Son of God – 8x
• Kingdom (53x) -Strong’s 6932; Kingdom of heaven (Strong’s G3772) – 31x; Kingdom of God (Strong’s G2316) – 4x
• King (19x) – Strong’s G935 in 1:6; 2:1, 2:2, 2:3; 2:9; 5:35; 14:9; 18:23; 21:5;  22:7; 22:11; 22:13 25:34; 25:40 27:11; 27:29; 27:37; 27:42; Strong’s G444 in 22:2
  
• Blessed (17x) – Strong’s G3017 in 5:3; 5:4; 5:5; 5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:10; 5:11; 11:6; 13:16;  16:17; 24:26  Strong’s G2127 in 14:19; 21:9; 23:39; 25:34
• fulfill (12x) / fulfilled (4x) – Strongs G1437 in 1:22; 2:15; 2:17; 2:23; 3:15; 4:14; 5:17; 5:33; 8:17; 12:17; 13:14; 13:35; 21:4 26:54 26:56; 27:9
• Spirit (16x) – Strongs G4151; Holy Spirit – 5x; Spirit of God – 2x
• Truly (31x) – Sstrongs G281
• Pharisees (29x) – Strongs G5330

Commentary Recommendations

• Top 5 Commentaries on Matthew by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
• Best Commentaries on Matthew – Tim Challies
• Commentary Reviews: Matthew
• Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Matthew
• Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: Matthew
• Alfords Exegetical Commentary: Matthew
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: Matthew
• Geneva Study Bible: Matthew
• Reformation Study Bible Notes: Matthew
• The Biblical Illustrator: Matthew
• Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Matthew
• The Message of Matthew – Ray C. Stedman

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias