| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 The genealogy of Jesus the messiah (1:1-17) genealogy of Jesus(1:1-17) | Father and son | 145 The commissioning of the disciples (28:16-20) 28:19baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, |
| 2 The birth of Jesus the messiah (1:18-25) 1:19 Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. | False charge | 144 The guard report of the guard (28:11-15) 28:13 You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep. |
| 2 The birth of Jesus the messiah (1:18-25) 1:20 Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said | Visit in midnight | 144 The guard report of the guard (28:11-15) 28:13 You are to say, His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep. |
| 3 The visit of the wise men (2:1-12) 2:11They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. | Doing homage | 143 The resurrection of Jesus (28:1-10) 28:9They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage. |
| 4 The escape to Egypt (2:13-15) 2:15that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called my son." (Hosea 11:1) | Prophecy and fulfillment | 142 The guard at the tomb (27:62-66) 27:64 lest his disciples come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has been raised from the dead.' |
| 5 The massacre of the infants (2:16-18) 2:18Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be consoled, since they were no more." | Woman weeps because of death | 141 The burial of Jesus (27:55-61) 27:61 But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb. |
| 6 The return from Egypt (2:19-23) 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go back there. | Fear | 140 Witnesses of the crucifixion (27:51-54) 27:54The centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus feared greatly when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, |
| 7 The proclamation of John the Baptist (3:1-12) 3:3"A voice of one crying out in the desert, | Crying | 139 The death of Jesus (27:45-50) 27:46 And about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, |
| 8 The baptism of Jesus (3:13-17) 3:17"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." | The Son of God | 138 The crucifixion of Jesus (27:38-44) 27:43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him. For he said, I am the Son of God." |
| 9 The temptation of Jesus (4:1-11) 4:9"All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me." | Kneeling | 137 The soldiers mock Jesus (27:27-37) 27:29 Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" |
| 10 Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee (4:12-17) 4:12When he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. | Captured | 136 Barabbas or Jesus? (27:15-26) 27:26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified. |
| 11 Jesus calls the first disciples (4:18-22) 4:19"Come after me, | After / front of Jesus | 135 Pilate questions Jesus (27:11-14) 27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, |
| 12 Jesus ministers to crowds of people (4:23-25) 4:24 His fame spread to all of Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick with various diseases and racked with pain, those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them. | Saved / not saved | 134 The suicide of Judas (27:3-10) 27:4 saying, "I have sinned in betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? Look to it yourself." 27:5 Flinging the money into the temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself. |
| 13 The beatitudes (5:1-12) 5:10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Persecuted | 133 Jesus brought before Pilate (27:1-2) 27:1When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 27:2 They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. |
| 14 Salt and light (5:13-16) 5:14A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. | Cannot be hidden | 132 Peter's denial of Jesus (26:69-75) denial of Peter |
| 15 The law and the prophets (5:17-20) 5:17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. | Coming of son of man | 131 Jesus before the high priest (26:57-68) 26:64From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'" |
| 16 Concerning anger (5:21-26) 5:25Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. | Arrested and handed over | 130 The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (26:47-56) 26:50Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. |
| 17 Concerning adultery and divorce (5:27-32) 5:29If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. | Flesh is weak | 129 Jesus prays in Gethsemane (26:36-46) 26:41 Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." |
| 18 Concerning oaths (5:33-37) 5:34do not swear at all; | Betrayal | 128 The Peter's denial foretold (26:31-35) 26:23 He said in reply, "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. |
| 19 Concerning retaliation (5:38-42) 5:39When someone strikes you on (your) right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. | Love for sinners | 127 The institution of the Lord's supper (26:26-30) 26:28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. |
| 20 Love for enemies (5:43-48) 5:44love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, | Love for enemy | 126 The passover with the disciples (26:17-25) 26:24but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born." |
| 21 Concerning almsgiving (6:1-4) 6:3 But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, | Money and greed | 125 Judas agrees to betray Jesus (26:14-16) 26:14 Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 26:15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver, |
| 22 Concerning prayer (6:5-6) 6:6 And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. | Reward from father | 124 The anointing at Bethany (26:6-13) 26:13 Amen, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be spoken of, in memory of her. |
| 23 The Lord's prayer (6:7-15) 6:10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. | The God's will is done | 123 The plot to kill Jesus (26:1-5) 26:2 You know that in two days' time it will be Passover, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified. |
| 24 Concerning fasting (6:16-18) 6:18 And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you. | Reward from father | 122 The judgment of the nations (25:31-46) 25:34 Then the king will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. |
| 24 Concerning fasting (6:16-18) 6:16 "When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. | Hunger | 122 The judgment of the nations (25:31-46) 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, 25:36 naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. |
| 25 Concerning treasures (6:19-21) 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, | Treasure in ground | 121 The parable of the talents (25:14-30) 25:25 so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. |
| 26 The sound eye (6:22-23) 6:22 The lamp of the body is the eye. | Lamp | 120 The parable of the ten bridesmaids (25:1-13) 25:1 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. |
| 27 Do not warry (6:24-34) 6:24 No one can serve two masters. | Servant | 119 The faithful or the unfaithful slave (24:45-51) 24:45 Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? |
| 28 Judging others (7:1-6) 7:5 You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother's eye. | Open your eyes | 118 The necessity for watchfulness (24:36-44) 24:42 Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. |
| 29 Ask, search, knock (7:7-12) 7:12 Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets. | The teaching of God | 117 The lesson of the fig tree (24:32-35) 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
| 30 The narrow gate (7:13-14) 7:14 How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few. | Salvation | 116 The coming of the son of man (24:29-31) 24:31 And he will send out his angels with a trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. |
| 31 A tree and its fruit (7:15-20) 7:15 Beware of false prophets | Warning about false prophet | 115 The desolating sacrilege (24:15-28) 24:23 If anyone says to you then, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. 24:24 False messiahs and false prophets will arise, and they will perform signs and wonders so great as to deceive, if that were possible, even the elect. |
| 32 Concerning self-deception (7:21-23) 7:22Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name? | Name of Jesus | 114 Signs of the end of the age (24:3-14) 24:5 For many will come in my name, saying, I am the Messiah, and they will deceive many. |
| 33 Hearers and doers (7:24-29) 7:26 And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. 7:27 The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined." | Broken building | 113 The destruction of the temple foretold (24:1-2) 24:2 Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down. |
| 34 Jesus cleanses a leper (8:1-4) 8:4and offer the gift that Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them." | Moses | 112 Jesus denounces Scribes and Pharisees (23:1-39) 23:2"The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. |
| 35 Jesus heals a centurion's servant (8:5-13) 8:11many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven, | Sitting in heaven | 111 The question about David's son (22:41-46) 22:44"Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet"'? |
| 36 Jesus heals many at Peter's house (8:14-17) 8:17"He took away our infirmities and bore our diseases." | Love for neighbour | 110 The greatest commandment (22:34-40) 22:39You shall love your neighbor as yourself. |
| 37 Would-be followers of Jesus (8:18-22) 8:22and let the dead bury their dead." | Dead | 109 The question about the resurrection (22:23-33) 22:32He is not the God of the dead but of the living." |
| 38 Jesus stills the storm (8:23-27) 8:27"What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?" | Whom is Jesus | 108 The question about paying taxes (22:15-22) 22:16"Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status. |
| 39 Jesus heals the Gadarene demoniacs (8:28-34) 8:31 The demons pleaded with him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine." | Expelling | 107 The parable of the wedding banquet (22:1-14) 22:13Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. |
| 40 Jesus heals a paralytic (9:1-8) 9:8When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to human beings. | Miraculous power of the Lord | 106 The parable of the wicked tenants (21:33-46) 21:42by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes'? |
| 40 Jesus heals a paralytic (9:1-8) 9:6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" | The God brings authority | 106 The parable of the wicked tenants (21:33-46) 21:42The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; |
| 41 The call of Matthew (9:9-13) 9:10many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. | Salvation for tax collectors | 105 The parable of the two sons (21:28-32) 21:31"Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. 21:32 When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. |
| 42 The question about fasting (9:14-17) 9:14 Then the disciples of John approached him | John the Baptist | 104 The authority of Jesus questioned (21:23-27) 21:25 Where was John's baptism from? |
| 43 A girl restored to life and a woman healed (9:18-26) 9:22"Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you." | Power of faith | 103 Jesus curses the fig tree (21:18-22) 21:21"Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not waver, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea, it will be done. |
| 44 Jesus heals two blind men (9:27-31) 9:27"Son of David, have pity on us!" | Son of David | 102 Jesus cleanses the temple (21:12-17) 21:15"Hosanna to the Son of David," |
| 45 Jesus heals one who was mute (9:32-34) 9:33The crowds were amazed and said, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel." | Crowds are amazed | 101 Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11) 21:10 And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, "Who is this?" |
| 46 The harvest is great, the laborers few (9:35-38) 9:36 At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. | Pity | 100 Jesus heals two blind men (20:29-34) 20:34 Moved with pity, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight, and followed him. |
| 47 The twelve apostles (10:1-4) 10:1Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out | Twelve | 99 Be a servant (20:24-28) 20:24 When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers. |
| 48 The mission of the twelve (10:5-15) 10:15it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. | The day of judgment | 98 The request of the mother of James and John (20:20-23) 20:21"Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom." |
| 49 Coming persecutions (10:16-25) 10:17for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, 10:18 and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. | Prophecy about persecution | 97 A third time Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (20:17-19) 20:18and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, 20:19 and hand him over to the Gentiles |
| 50 Whom to fear (10:26-33) 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? | Value, money | 96 The labors in the vineyard (20:1-16) 20:2 After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. |
| 51 Not peace, but a sword (10:34-39) 10:39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. | Rewards for disciples | 95 About the Danger of Riches (19:23-30) 19:28you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
| 52 Rewards (10:40-42_11:1) 10:41 Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is righteous will receive a righteous man's reward. | Receiving a righteous man because he is righteous | 94 The rich young man (19:16-22) 19:16 Now someone approached him and said, "Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?" |
| 53 Messengers from John the Baptist (11:2-19) 11:11yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. | People in kingdom of heaven | 93 Jesus blesses little children (19:13-15) 19:14for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." |
| 54 Woes to Unrepentant cities (11:20-24) 11:20 Then he began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. | Not repented | 92 Teaching about divorce (19:1-12) 19:8"Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. |
| 55 Jesus thanks his father (11:25-30) 11:28"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. | Removing burden | 91 The parable of the unforgiving servant (18:21-35) 18:27 Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. (18:27) |
| 56 Plucking grain on the Sabbath (12:1-8) 12:7 If you knew what this meant, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned these innocent men. | Advice to sinner | 90 Reproving another who sins (18:15-20) 18:15 "If your brother sins (against you), go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.(18:15) |
| 57 The man with a withered hand (12:9-14) 12:11 He said to them, "Which one of you who has a sheep that falls into a pit on the sabbath will not take hold of it and lift it out?(12:11) | A sheep | 89 The parable of the lost sheep (18:10-14) 18:12 What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? (18:12) |
| 58 God's chosen servant (12:15-21) 12:20 A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. | Salvation for little people | 88 The eternal life (18:6-9) 18:6 "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.(18:6) |
| 59 Jesus and Beelzebul (12:22-32) 12:24"This man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons." | Greatest in the kingdom | 87 About who shall be greatest (18:1-5) 18:1"Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" |
| 60 A tree and its fruit (12:33-37) 12:34For from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. | Something out of mouth | 86 Jesus and the temple tax (17:24-27) 17:27and take the first fish that comes up. Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax. |
| 61 About a Demand for a Sign (12:38-45) 12:40 Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. | Prophecy of death and resurrection | 85 Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (17:22-23) 17:22"The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, 17:23 and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day." |
| 62 The true kindred of Jesus (12:46-50) 12:48"Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" | Family | 84 Jesus cures a boy with a Demon (17:14-21) 17:17"O faithless and perverse generation, |
| 63 The parable of the sower (13:1-9) 13:4 And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. (13:4) | Person who hears and not understands | 83 Elijah has already come (17:9-13) 17:12 but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands." (17:12) |
| 64 The parable of the sower explained (13:10-23) 13:16 "But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.(13:16) | Person who hears | 82 The transfiguration (17:1-8) 17:5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."(17:5) |
| 65 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 1 (13:24-35) 13:30 Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, "First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"(13:30) | The day of judgement | 81 The cross and self-denial (16:24-28) 16:27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.(16:27) |
| 66 The parable of the kingdom of heaven 2 (13:36-50) 13:39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.(13:39) | Devil | 80 Jesus foretells his death and resurrection (16:20-23) 16:23 He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." (16:23) |
| 67 Treasures new and old (13:51-53) 13:51 "Do you understand all these things?" They answered, "Yes."(13:51) | Disciples' understandings | 79 Peter's declaration (16:13-16) 16:15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16:16 Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."(16:15-16) |
| 68 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (13:54-58) 13:58 And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.(13:58) | Lack of faith | 78 Beware of the leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5-12) 16:8 When Jesus became aware of this he said, "You of little faith, why do you conclude among yourselves that it is because you have no bread? (16:8) |
| 69 The death of John the Baptist (14:1-12) 14:2 and said to his servants, "This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him." (14:2) | Death and resurrection | 77 The demand for a sign (16:1-4) 16:4 An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.(16:4) |
| 70 Feeding the five thousand (14:13-21) Five thousand | Miracles of feeding | 76 Feeding the four thousand (15:32-39) Four thousand |
| 71 Jesus walks on the water (14:22-33) 14:33 Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."(14:33) | Seeing the miracle and praising God | 75 Jesus cures many people (15:29-31) 15:31 The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel. (15:31) |
| 72 Jesus heals the sick in Gennesaret (14:34-36) 14:36 and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.(14:36) | People seek for salvation eagerly | 74 The Canaanite woman's faith (15:21-28) 15:27 She said, "Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters." (15:27) |