Matthew 3–4 — Beginning of His Ministry

Matthew 3:15

“Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.”
(To John the Baptist, before His baptism.)

Matthew 4:4

“It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
(To Satan during His temptation.)

Matthew 4:7

“It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Matthew 4:10

“Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”

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Matthew 5–7 — The Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5:3–12 — The Beatitudes

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted…
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth…”
(continues through verse 12)

Matthew 5:14–16

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
…Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Matthew 5:44

“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

Matthew 6:9–13 — The Lord’s Prayer

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Matthew 6:33

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Matthew 7:7–8

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Matthew 7:12

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

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Matthew 8–10 — Miracles and Calling the Disciples

Matthew 8:26

“You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”
(Calming the storm.)

Matthew 9:37–38

“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”

Matthew 10:32–33

“Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.”

Matthew 11 – 12 — His Call and Lordship

Matthew 11:28 – 30

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 12:7

“If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.”

Matthew 12:34

“For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”

Matthew 12:50

“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

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Matthew 13 — The Parables of the Kingdom

Matthew 13:3 – 9

“A farmer went out to sow his seed… Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
(Parable of the Sower)

Matthew 13:37 – 39

“The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil.”

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.”

Matthew 13:45 – 46

“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”

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Matthew 14 – 18 — Faith, Forgiveness, and Humility

Matthew 14:27

“Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
(When walking on the water.)

Matthew 15:11

“What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”

Matthew 16:24 – 25

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”

Matthew 17:20

“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Matthew 18:3 – 4

“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 18:21 – 22

“I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
(On forgiving others.)

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Matthew 19 – 23 — Eternal Life, Service, and Warnings

Matthew 19:14

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:21

“If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Matthew 20:26 – 28

“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 22:37 – 39

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Matthew 23:12

“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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Matthew 24 – 25 — End Times and Judgment

Matthew 24:35

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”

Matthew 24:42

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”

Matthew 25:21

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”

Matthew 25:40

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Matthew 26 – 28 — The Last Supper, Crucifixion, and Resurrection

Matthew 26:26–28

“Take and eat; this is my body.
Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 27:46

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
(On the Cross.)

Matthew 28:18 – 20 — The Great Commission

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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 everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”