Matthew Preface to Matthew Interpreting the Gospel of Matthew. Introduction: Gaining Perspective on a Gospel The Birth Narrative (Matthew 1-2) John the Baptist and Jesus’ Call (Matthew 3-4) First Discourse: Sermon on the Mount – Part I (Matthew 5:1-12) First Discourse Sermon on the Mount – Part II (Matthew 5:13-7:35) The Mission of Jesus (Matthew 8-9) Second Discourse: Discipleship (Matthew 10) Response to the Mystery of Jesus Messiah (Matthew 11-12) Third Discourse: Parables (Matthew 13) Polarization – Growing Rejection, Growing Acceptance (Matthew 13:53 – 16:20) Passion Predictions and Fourth Discourse (Matthew 16:21-18:35) True Discipleship (Matthew 19-20) Jesus in Jerusalem — The First Part of the Week (Matthew 21-22) Fifth Discourse: Prophetic Woes and Judgment (Matthew 23-25) Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection (Matthew 26-28) Selective Bibliography
