Matthew
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Matthew. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 95
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Solomon
son of David
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordUriah
the Hittite, thirty-seventh of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbijah
King of Judah, son of Rehoboam [Abijah in 2CH 12:16]
Explorer record: Abijam
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAsa
King of Judah, son of incestuous relationship between Abijah and his mother, Maacah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRehoboam
son of Solomon who became king after him
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordUzziah
[Uzziah] King of Judah, son of Amaziah
Explorer record: Azariah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoram
King of Judah and son of Jehoshaphat
Explorer record: Jehoram
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJehoshaphat
son of Asa and King of Judah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhaz
King of Judah, son of Jotham
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHezekiah
King of Judah, son of Ahaz
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJotham
King of Judah, son of King Uzziah [Azariah]
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAmon
King of Judah and son of Manasseh
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJosiah
prophesied son of the house of David, King of Judah and son of Amon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordManasseh
King of Judah and son of Hezekiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJeconiah
King of Judah, son of Eliakim [Jehoiakim]
Explorer record: Jehoiachin
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShealtiel
son of Jehoiachin [Jeconiah]
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZerubbabel
returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7), son of Shealtiel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbihud
son of Zerubbabel in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAzor
son of Eliakim in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliakim
son of Abihud in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 17
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Birth of Jesus
Birth · 5 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureHerod orders the killing of Bethlehem's boys
Killing · 5 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJoseph and Mary settle in Nazareth with Jesus
Settlement · 4 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus is baptized
Unique · 27 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus is tempted in the wilderness
Unique · 27 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus calls his first disciples
Begin · 27 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus preaches throughout Galilee
Ministry · 28 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus gives the Sermon on the Mount
Teaching · 28 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus heals a centurion's servant
Healing · 28 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 9)Jesus sends out the Twelve
Commission · 31 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus foretells his death and resurrection
Teaching · 32 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 8)The Transfiguration
Unique · 32 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus enters Jerusalem
Travel · 33 AD · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJesus teaches after the fig tree withers
Teaching · 33 AD · Date uncertain
Supporting ScriptureJewish leaders plot to kill Jesus
Plot · 33 AD · Date uncertain
Sample references (3 of 5)Judas returns the silver and dies
Death · 33 AD · Date uncertain
Sample references (3 of 8)Jesus is led to Golgotha
Journey · 33 AD · Date uncertain
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 4
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Bethlehem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Birth of Jesus · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Jesus · Association confidence: high
Jordan
Location confidence: high · linear or regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Jesus is baptized · Association confidence: high
- Via Jesus is baptized · Association confidence: high
Galilee
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Jesus calls his first disciples · Association confidence: high
- Via Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount · Association confidence: high
- Via Jesus sends out the Twelve · Association confidence: high
- Via Jesus calls his first disciples · Association confidence: high
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Jesus enters Jerusalem · Association confidence: high
- Via Jesus enters Jerusalem · Association confidence: high