Matthew 1

Matthew 1 – New International Version (NIV) The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah This is the genealogy[a] of Jesus the Messiah[b] the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his...

Matthew 2

Matthew 2 – New International Version (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his...

Matthew 3

Matthew 3 – New International Version (NIV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the...

Matthew 4

Matthew 4 – New International Version (NIV) Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you...

Matthew 5

Matthew 5 – New International Version (NIV) Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: “Blessed are the poor in...

Matthew 6

Matthew 6 – New International Version (NIV) Giving to the Needy “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce...