Matthew 9:1. And he entered into a ship, and passed over and came into his own city.
Many times he crossed the lake of Galilee; but this time, more in sadness than in anger, he left a people behind him who had prayed him to depart.
He deals with matters in which we come into contact with our fellow men, as he had aforetime set in order our personal devotion towards God, and our private business for ourselves.
Matthew 4:1. THEN was Jesus led to of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil
The King has been in concealment long enough, and it is time for his herald to appear and proclaim his coming. This chapter tells us of the champion who came in advance of the King.
Matthew 2:1-2. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 1:1. THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham
Few and simple should be the words which introduce this eagerly expected book to the many friends who will welcome it.
The beloved author has gone to his eternal reward, he is “the blessed of the Lord for ever”; but he has left with us this last precious legacy, which draws our hearts heavenward after him.
Matthew 28:1. IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher
Matthew 27:1. WHEN the morning was come, all the chief the morning was come, all chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: