# Outline of the Gospel According to Saint Matthew 1\. Prologue Narrative: The Ancestry and Infancy of Jesus (**1:1-2:23)** A. Genealogy of Jesus (1:1-17) B. Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem (1:18-25) C. Visit of the Wise Men (2:1-12) D. Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt (2:13-15) E. Slaughter of the Holy Innocents (2:16-18) F. Return of the Holy Family to Nazareth (2:19-23) 2\. Book One: John the Baptist and the Early Ministry of Jesus (**3:1-7:29)** A. *Narrative:* Ministry of John and Jesus (chaps. 3-4) B. *Discourse:* Sermon on the Mount (chaps. 5-7) 3\. Book Two: Jesus\' Miracles and the Commission of the Twelve (**8:1-10:42)** A. *Narrative:* Miracle Stories of Jesus (chaps. 8-9) B. *Discourse:* Missionary Sermon for the Apostles (chap. 10) 4\. Book Three: Growing Controversy and the New Kingdom (**11:1-13:58)** A. *Narrative:* Jesus Confronts an Evil Generation (chaps. 11-12) B. *Discourse:* Parables of the Kingdom (chap. 13) 5\. Book Four: Jesus Instructs Peter and the Twelve (**14:1-18:35)** A. *Narrative:* Various Travels and Miracles of Jesus (chaps. 14-17) B. *Discourse:* Sermon on Life in the Church (chap. 18) 6\. Book Five: Jesus Travels to Judea and Enters Jerusalem (**19:1-25:46)** A. *Narrative:* Events in Judea and Jesus\' Teaching in the Temple (chaps. 19-23) B. *Discourse:* The Olivet Discourse ---Judgment on Jerusalem (chaps. 24-25) 7\. Passion Week Narratives: The Suffering and Resurrection of Jesus (**26:1-28:20)** A. Anointing at Bethany (26:1-16) B. The Last Supper (26:17-29) C. Betrayal and Trials of Jesus (26:30-27:26) D. Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus (27:27-66) E. Resurrection of Jesus (28:1-15) F. The Great Commission (28:16-20) --- > Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, *The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament*, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2010).