Who wrote the Gospel of Matthew?

The book is traditionally attributed to Matthew, a tax collector who became one of the twelve apostles. The Gospel itself does not name its author, but early church writers consistently connected it with him.

What are the most famous parts of Matthew?

The Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5 through 7 is the most famous stretch, containing the Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer. Individual favorites include Matthew 6:33, Matthew 11:28, and the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19.

Random Verse from Matthew

1,071 verses across 28 chapters.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33KJV

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Drawing from 1,071 verses

Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and the opening Gospel, twenty-eight chapters telling the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It was written especially with Jewish readers in mind, showing how Jesus fulfills the promises of the Old Testament.

The book is traditionally attributed to Matthew, also called Levi, a tax collector who left his booth to follow Jesus and became one of the twelve apostles.

Matthew contains some of the most familiar material in the Bible. The Sermon on the Mount fills chapters 5 through 7, including the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and teaching on worry, money, and forgiveness. The book closes with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19.

Its big themes are the kingdom of heaven, what genuine righteousness looks like, and Jesus as the promised King. Matthew keeps pressing on what it means to actually do what Jesus said, not just admire it.

That teaching density is what makes a random verse from Matthew so useful. A single pull can hand you a life instruction from Jesus himself, like Matthew 6:33 on priorities or Matthew 11:28 on rest for the weary.

Many people use Matthew for daily devotions for exactly this reason. The verses are short, direct, and practical, and a large share of them come straight from Jesus' own words.

Draw a verse with the tool above. With twenty-eight chapters to pull from, Matthew rewards repeat visits more than almost any book in the Bible.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote the Gospel of Matthew?: The book is traditionally attributed to Matthew, a tax collector who became one of the twelve apostles. The Gospel itself does not name its author, but early church writers consistently connected it with him.
What are the most famous parts of Matthew?: The Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5 through 7 is the most famous stretch, containing the Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer. Individual favorites include Matthew 6:33, Matthew 11:28, and the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19.