The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ, According To Matthew

1 The Holy Gospel Of Jesus christ , According To Matthew The Argument In this History written by Matthew , Mark, Luke, and John, the Spirit of God so governed their hearts, that although they were four in number, yet in effect and purpose they so consent, as though the whole had been composed by any one of them. And albeit in style and manner of writing they be divers, and sometime one writeth more largely that which the other doth abridge;. nevertheless in matter and argument, they all tend to one end; which is to publish to the world the favor of God toward mankind through christ Jesus , whom the father hath given as a pledge of his mercy and love. And for this cause they entitle their story Gospel , which signifieth good tidings, for as such as God hath performed indeed that which the fathers hoped for. So that hereby we are admonished to forsake the world, and the vanities thereof, and with most affectioned hearts embrace this incomparable treasure freely offered unto us, for there is no joy nor consolation, no peace nor quietness, no felicity nor salvation, but in Jesus christ , who is the very substance of this Gospel , and in whom all the promises are Yea, and Amen.

2 And therefore under this word is contained the whole New Testament; but commonly we use this name for the history, which the four Evangelists write, containing christ 's coming in the flesh, his death, and resurrection, which is the perfect sum of our salvation. Matthew , Mark, and Luke are more copious in describing his life and death; but John more laboreth to set forth his doctrine, wherein both christ 's office, and also the virtue of his death and resurrection more fully appear; for without this, to know that christ was born, dead, and risen again, should nothing profit us. The which thing notwithstanding that the three first touch partly, as he also sometime intermeddled the historical narration, yet John chiefly is occupied herein. And therefore as a most learned interpreter writeth, they describe as it were, the body, and John setteth before our eyes the soul.

3 Wherefore the same aptly termeth the Gospel written by John, the key which openeth the door to the understanding of the others; for whosoever doth know the office, virtue and power of christ , shall 1. read that which is written of the Son of God come to be the Redeemer of the world, with most profit. Now as concerning the writers of this history, it is evident that Matthew was a Publican, or custom gatherer, and was chosen of christ to be an Apostle. Mark is thought to have been Peter's disciple, and to have planted the first Church at Alexandria, where he died the eighth year of the reign of Nero. Luke was a Physician of Antioch, and became Paul's disciple, and fellow in all his travels; he lived fourscore and four years, and was buried at Constantinople, John was the Apostle whom the Lord loved, the son of Zebedee, and brother of James; he died threescore years after christ , and was buried near to the city of Ephesus.

4 Matthew 1 .. 3. Matthew 2 .. 6. Matthew 3 .. 9. Matthew 4 .. 12. Matthew 5 .. 16. Matthew 6 .. 23. Matthew 7 .. 27. Matthew 8 .. 31. Matthew 9 .. 35. Matthew 10 .. 39. Matthew 11 .. 44. Matthew 12 .. 48. Matthew 13 .. 54. Matthew 14 .. 61. Matthew 15 .. 65. Matthew 16 .. 69. Matthew 17 .. 74. Matthew 18 .. 78. Matthew 19 .. 82. Matthew 20 .. 86. Matthew 21 .. 90. Matthew 22 .. 96. Matthew 23 .. 101. Matthew 24 .. 107. Matthew 25 .. 113. Matthew 26 .. 117. Matthew 27 .. 127. Matthew 28 .. 135. 2. Matthew 1. 1 The genealogies of christ , that is, the Messiah promised to the fathers'. 18 Who was conceived by the holy Ghost, and born of the virgin Mary, when she was betrothed unto Joseph. 20 The Angel satisfieth Joseph's mind 21 Why he is called Jesus , and wherefore Emanuel. 1 The (*) (1) (a) ( ) book of the (b) generation of Jesus christ the (c) son of ( ) David, the son of Abraham.

5 (*) Luke 3:23 . (1) Jesus christ came of Abraham of the tribe of Judah, and of the stock of David as God promised. (a) Rehearsal; as the Hebrews used to speak; see Genesis 5:1, The book of the generations. ( ) This is the rehearsal of the progeny, whereof Jesus christ is sprung According to the flesh. (b) So called, for that he came of the stock of David. (c) Which christ is also the son of Abraham. ( ) These two are first rehearsed, because christ was especially promised to come of them and their seed, and therefore christ commonly was called the son of David, because the promise was more evidently confirmed unto him. 2 (*) Abraham begat Isaac; ( ) and Isaac begat Jacob; and ( ) Jacob begat Judas and his brethren. (*) Genesis 21:2 . ( ) Genesis 25:14 . ( ) Genesis 29:35 . 3 (*) And Judas begat Phares; and Zara ( ) of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom.

6 And Esrom begat Aram. (*) Genesis 38:27; 1 Chronicles 2:5; Ruth 4:18-19 . ( ) By incestuous adultery, the which shame setteth forth his great humility, who made himself of no reputation, but became a servant for our sakes; yea, a worm and no man, the reproach of men, and contempt of the people, and at length suffered the accursed death of the cross. 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon. 5 And Salmon begat Boaz of ( ) Rachab; and (*) Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse. ( ) Rachab and Ruth, being Gentiles, signifieth that christ came not only of the Jews, and for them, but also of the Gentiles, and for their salvation. (*) Ruth 4:17-18 . 6 And (*) Jesse begat David the King; and David the King Begat Solomon of her that was ( ) the wife of Urias. (*) 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 17:12.

7 3. ( ) 2 Samuel 12:24 . 7 And (*) Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa. (*) 1 Kings 11:43; 1 Chronicles 3:10-11 . 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias. 9 And Ozias begat (*) Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias. (*) He hath omitted three Kings: Joash, Amaziah, Ahaziah; abridging the number to make the times fourteen generations. 10 And (*) Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias. (*) 2 Kings 20:21; 2 Kings 21:18; 1 Chronicles 3:13; 1 Chronicles 14:15 . 11 And (*) Josias begat Jakim; and Jakim (d) begat Jechonias and his brethren about the time they were carried away to Babylon. (*) 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Kings 24:1-6; 2 Chronicles 36:4-9 . (d) That is, the captivity fell in the days of Jakim and Jechonias; for Jechonias was born before their carrying away into captivity.

8 12 And after they were carried away into Babylon, (*) Jechonias begat ( ) Salathiel;. and ( ) Salathiel begat Zorobabel. (*) 1 Chronicles 3:16 . ( ) After the captivity, the title royal was appointed unto him; so that notwithstanding that they were as slaves for the space of seventy years, yet by the providence of God the government remained in the family of David, where is continued in the coming of christ . ( ) 1 Chronicles 3:17 . 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor. 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud. 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob. 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, (*) of whom was born Jesus , that is called ( ) christ . (*) Albeit the Jews number their kindred by the male kind; yet this linage of Mary is comprehended under the same, because she was married to a man of her own stock and tribe.

9 4. ( ) Who is the true King, Priest, and Prophet anointed of God to accomplish the office of the redeemer. 17 So (e) all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations;. and from David until they were carried away into Babylon, fourteen generations;. and after they were carried away into Babylon until christ , fourteen generations. (e) All these which are reckoned up in this pedigree of David's stock, as they begat one another orderly in their degrees. 18 Now the birth of (2) Jesus christ was thus: When as his mother Mary was (*). betrothed to Joseph, ( ) before they came together, she was found ( ) with child of the holy Ghost. (2) christ is the true Emmanuel, and therefore, Jesus (that is, Saviour) is conceived in the virgin by the holy Ghost, as it was foretold by the Prophets. (*) Luke 1:27.

10 ( ) Before he took her home to him. ( ) As the Angel afterward declared to Joseph. 19 Then Joseph her husband being a ( ) just man, and not willing to (*) make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. ( ) Upright and fearing God, and therefore suspecting that she had committed fornication, before she was betrothed, would neither retain her, which by the Law should be married to another neither by accusing her put her to shame for her fact. (*) Deuteronomy 14:1 . 20 But whiles he thought these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a (*) dream, saying, Joseph, the ( ) son of David, fear not to (f) take Mary thy (g) wife; for that which is (h) conceived in her, is of the holy Ghost. (*) This dream is witnessed by the holy Ghost, and is a kind of revelation, Numbers 12:6 . ( ) This name putteth him in remembrance of God's promise to David.