6.2

Material Unique to Matthew’s Gospel (Box 6.1)

This corresponds to what scholars sometimes refer to as the “M” material.

Genealogy of Jesus (from Abraham)

1:2–17

Birth of Jesus (with focus on Joseph)

1:18–25

Visit of the magi

2:1–12

Flight to Egypt

2:13–21

On fulfilling the law

5:17–20

The antitheses

5:21–24, 27–28, 33–38, 43

On practicing piety

6:1–15, 16–18

Pearls before swine

7:6

Mission limited to Israel

10:5–6

Invitation to rest

11:28–30

Parables: weeds, treasure, pearl, net

13:24–30, 36–52

Peter tries to walk on water

14:28–31

Blessing of Peter

16:17–19

Peter pays the temple tax

17:24–27

Recovering the sinful member

18:15–20

Peter asks about forgiveness

18:21–22

Parable of unforgiving servant

18:23–35

Parable of laborers in vineyard

20:1–16

Parable of two sons

21:28–32

Prohibition of titles

23:7–12

Denunciations of Pharisees

23:15–22

Parable of bridesmaids

25:1–13

Description of last judgment

25:31–46

Death of Judas

27:3–10

Pilate washes his hands

27:24–25

Resuscitation of saints

27:52–53

Guard at the tomb

27:62–66; 28:11–15

The Great Commission

28:16–20