GOSPEL OF MATTHEW1
Historical Based Outline
Jesus, the Messiah of God
I. Jesus
has messianic credentials. 1:1-4:11
A. He descended from David and Abraham. 1:1-17
1. From Abraham to David (vv. 2-6)
2. From David to Joseph (vv. 7-16)
3. Summary Comment (v. 17)
B. He was miraculously conceived and born. 1:18-25
1. Angelical announcment to Joseph (vv. 18-23)
2. Joseph's obedience (vv. 24-25)
C. He was visited by wise men. 2:1-12
D. He lived in Egypt. 2:13-23
1. Flight to Egypt (vv. 13-15)
2. Slaying of children (vv. 16-18)
3. Return from Egypt (vv. 19-23)
E. He was heralded by John the Baptist. 3:1-12
1. John's preaching of the Kingdom (vv. 1-2)
2. John's prophetic ministry and dress (vv. 3-4)
3. John's baptizing ministry (vv. 5-10)
4. John's preaching of the Messiah (vv. 11-12)
F. He was baptized. 3:13-17
1. John's hesitancy to baptize him (vv. 13-15)
2. Descent of the Spirit (v. 16)
3. Heavenly voice (v. 17)
G. He was tempted. 4:1-11
1. Stones into bread (vv. 3-4)
2. Pinnacle of the temple (vv. 5-7)
3. Kingdoms of this world (vv. 8-10)
II. Jesus
ministered and taught in Galilee. 4:12-14:12
A. Jesus began his ministry in Galilee. 4:12-25
1. Prophetic preaching (vv. 12-17)
2. Four fishermen called (vv. 18-22)
3. Preaching and healing tour in Galilee (vv. 23-25)
B. Jesus taught about the kingdom (First Discourse).
5:1-7:29
1. Beatitudes of the Sermon (5:3-12)
2. The kingdom and the world (5:13-16)
3. Righteousness in the kingdom (5:17-6:18)
4. Obligations to the kingdom (6:19-7:12)
5. Conclusion: Warnings from the kingdom (7:13-27)
C. Jesus ministered with authority. 8:1-9:34
1. Leper cleansed (8:1-4)
2. Centurion's servant healed (8:5-13)
3. Peter's mother-in-law healed (8:14-17)
4. Conversation with would-be follower (8:18-22)
5. Calming the storm (8:23-27)
6. Gadarene demoniacs healed (8:28-34)
7. Paralytic healed and forgiven (9:1-8)
8. Calling of Matthew (9:9-13)
9. Question about fasting (9:14-17)
10. Ruler's daughter and a woman healed (9:18-26)
11. Two blind men healed (9:27-31)
12. Mute demoniac healed (9:32-34)
D. Jesus taught the Twelve with authority (Second Discourse).
9:35-11:1
1. Tour of Galilee with compassion for people (9:35-38)
2. The Twelve chosen (10:1-4)
3. The Twelve commissioned (10:5-15)
4. Coming persecutions (10:16-25)
5. Whom to fear (10:26-31)
6. Confessing Christ publicly (10:32-33)
7. A sword rather than peace (10:34-39)
8. Rewards (10:40-42)
9. The Twelve sent out (11:1)
E. Jesus responded to questions and controversy. 11:2-12:50
1. The question from John the Baptist (11:2-15)
2. Unrepentance condemned (11:16-24)
3. Praise and an invitation (11:25-30)
4. Plucking grain on the Sabbath (12:1-8)
5. Man with withered hand healed (12:9-14)
6. Withdrawal and more healings (12:15-21)
7. Beelzebub accusation (12:22-37)
8. Demand for a sign (12:38-42)
9. Return of unclean spirit (12:43-45)
10. True kinship (12:46-50)
F. Jesus taught about the kingdom in parables (Third
Discourse). 13:1-52
1. Parable of the sower (vv. 2-9)
2. Purpose of parables (vv. 10-17)
3. Parable of the sower explained (vv. 18-23)
4. Parable of the tares (vv. 24-30)
5. Parable of the mustard seed (vv. 31-32)
6. Parable of the leaven (v. 33)
7. Use of parables (vv. 34-35)
8. Parable of the tares explained (v. 36-43)
9. Parable of the buried treasure (v. 44)
10. Parable of the costly pearl (vv. 45-46)
11. Parable of the net (vv. 47-50)
12. Parable of the householder (vv. 51-52)
G. Jesus was rejected at Nazareth. 13:53-58
H. John's death signaled new hostility. 14:1-12
III. Jesus
ministered and taught outside Galilee. 14:13-17:27
A. Jesus miraculously fed 5,000. 14:13-21
B. Jesus miraculously walked on water. 14:22-33
C. Jesus healed the sick in Gennesaret. 14:34-36
D. Jesus taught about true cleanness. 15:1-20
1. The tradition of the elders (vv. 1-9)
2. What defiles (vv. 10-20)
E. Jesus healed a Canaanite woman's daughter. 15:21-28
F. Jesus miraculously fed 4,000. 15:29-39
G. Jesus refused to give a sign. 16:1-4
H. Jesus warned about the leaven of the Pharisees
and the Sadducees. 16:5-12
I. Jesus sought a confession of his messiahship.
16:13-20
J. Jesus foretold his death (First). 16:21-28
1. Prediction of death and resurrection (v. 21)
2. Rebuke of Peter (vv. 22-23)
3. Demands of discipleship (vv. 24-28)
K. Jesus was transfigured. 17:1-13
1. Transfiguration (vv. 1-3)
2. Peter's mistake (vv. 4-8)
3. Question about Elijah (vv. 9-13)
L. Jesus healed a demoniac boy. 17:14-20
M. Jesus foretold his death (Second). 17:22-23
N. Jesus instructed Peter to pay the temple tax.
17:24-27
IV. Jesus taught about
kingdom duties (Fourth Discourse). 18:1-35
A. Greatness is childlikeness. 18:1-5
B. Resist the temptation to offend. 18:6-9
C. Love all God's sheep (parable). 18:10-14
D. Correct a problem with an offending brother. 18:15-20
E. Show mercy (parable). 18:21-35
V. Jesus
moved toward his Passion. 19:1-25:46
A. Jesus ministered and taught while journeying to
Jerusalem. 19:1-20:34
1. Teaching about divorce (19:1-12)
2. Little children blessed (19:13-15)
3. The rich young man (19:16-30)
4. Parable of the workers (20:1-16)
5. Prediction of his death (Third) (20:17-19)
6. Request of James and John (20:20-28)
7. Two blind men healed (20:29-34)
B. Jesus presented his messianic claim in Jerusalem.
21:1-25:46
1. Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11)
2. Cleansing the temple (21:12-17)
3. Cursing the fig tree (21:18-22)
4. His authority questioned (21:23-22:14)
a) Objections raised by Sanhedrin (21:23)
b) Dilemma of John's authority (21:24-27)
c) Parable of the two sons (21:28-32)
d) Parable of the wicked tenants (21:33-46)
e) Parable of the great supper (22:1-14)
5. Paying taxes to Caesar (22:15-22)
6. Question about the resurrection (22:23-33)
7. The greatest commandment (22:34-40)
8. David's son (22:41-46)
9. Denouncing the scribes and Pharisees (Fifth Discourse)
(23:1-36)
10. Lament over Jerusalem (23:37-39)
C. Jesus taught his disciples (Fifth Discourse cont.).
24:1-25:46
1. Temple destruction predicted (24:1-2)
2. Signs of the Times (24:3-31)
3. Watchfulness (24:32-25:30)
a) Lesson of the fig tree (24:32-35)
b) The unknown day and hour (24:36-44)
c) Parable of the unfaithful servant (24:45-51)
d) Parable of the ten virgins (25:1-12)
e) Parable of the talents (25:13-30)
4. Judgment of the sheep and goats (25:31-46)
VI. Jesus
was crucified and resurrected. 26:1-28:20
A. Jesus prepared for his departure. 26:1-46
1. Prediction of his death (Fourth) (vv. 1-2)
2. Plot of the Sanhedrin (vv. 3-5)
3. Anointing at Bethany (vv. 6-13)
4. Betrayal agreement (vv. 14-16)
5. Last Supper (vv. 17-30)
a) Preparations (vv. 17-19)
b) Prediction of betrayal (vv. 20-25)
c) Institution of Lord's Supper (vv. 26-30)
6. Prediction of Peter's denial (vv. 31-35)
7. Gethsemane (vv. 36-46)
B. Jesus was arrested and brought to trial. 26:47-27:31
1. Arrest in the garden (26:47-56)
2. Trial before Caiaphas (26:57-68)
3. Peter's denial (26:69-75)
4. Trial before Sanhedrin (27:1-2)
5. Judas' death (27:3-10)
6. Trial before Pilate (27:11-26)
7. Mockery of the soldiers (27:27-31)
C. Jesus was crucified and buried. 27:32-66
1. Simon of Cyrene (v. 32)
2. Vinegar refused (vv. 33-34)
3. Parting his garments (v. 35)
4. His accusation (vv. 36-37)
5. Two thieves (v. 38)
6. Mockery (vv. 39-44)
7. Death (vv. 45-50)
8. Temple veil torn (v. 51)
9. Resurrection of saints (vv. 52-53)
10. Centurion's declaration (v. 54)
11. Women watched (vv. 55-56)
12. Burial (vv. 57-61)
13. Guard at the tomb (vv. 62-66)
D. Jesus was resurrected and appeared to many. 28:1-20
1. To Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (vv. 1-10)
a) Angelic appearance (vv. 1-8)
b) Jesus' appearance (vv. 9-10)
2. Report of the guard (vv. 11-15)
3. To the eleven in Galilee (vv. 16-20)
******************************
1Taken from Lorin L. Cranford,
A
Study Manual of the New Testament, 2 vols. (Fort Worth: AlphaGraphics:
1981), 1:21-25. All rights reserved ©.
Created
by 
a division of 
All rights reserved©