Matthew
Jesus as the promised King: His birth, the Sermon on the Mount, parables, death and resurrection, ending with the Great Commission.
Who wrote Matthew?
Traditionally written by Matthew. Traditionally attributed to Matthew, the tax collector who became an apostle; the Gospel does not name its author.
Matthew 28:19–20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Read Matthew
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 23 |
| 10 minutes | 12 |
| 15 minutes | 8 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Matthew 26 (75 verses, about 8 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 515 | 3 |
| 2 | 23 | 573 | 3 |
| 3 | 17 | 377 | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 496 | 2 |
| 5 | 48 | 1,008 | 5 |
| 6 | 34 | 754 | 4 |
| 7 | 29 | 589 | 3 |
| 8 | 34 | 702 | 4 |
| 9 | 38 | 787 | 4 |
| 10 | 42 | 854 | 4 |
| 11 | 30 | 648 | 3 |
| 12 | 50 | 1,063 | 5 |
| 13 | 58 | 1,253 | 6 |
| 14 | 36 | 678 | 3 |
| 15 | 39 | 723 | 4 |
| 16 | 28 | 636 | 3 |
| 17 | 26 | 582 | 3 |
| 18 | 34 | 798 | 4 |
| 19 | 30 | 657 | 3 |
| 20 | 34 | 707 | 4 |
| 21 | 46 | 1,081 | 5 |
| 22 | 46 | 788 | 4 |
| 23 | 38 | 796 | 4 |
| 24 | 51 | 1,026 | 5 |
| 25 | 46 | 1,006 | 5 |
| 26 | 75 | 1,555 | 8 |
| 27 | 66 | 1,296 | 6 |
| 28 | 20 | 400 | 2 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Matthew?
Matthew has 28 chapters and 1,068 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Matthew?
Traditionally written by Matthew. Traditionally attributed to Matthew, the tax collector who became an apostle; the Gospel does not name its author.
How long does it take to read Matthew?
About 1 h 52 min at 200 words a minute (22,348 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 12 days.
What is Matthew about?
Jesus as the promised King: His birth, the Sermon on the Mount, parables, death and resurrection, ending with the Great Commission.