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.
Achim
son of Zadok in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliud
son of Achim in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZadok
son of Azor in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEleazar
son of Eliud in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJacob
son of Matthan in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMatthan
son of Eleazar in the lineage of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoseph
son of Jacob in the lineage of the Messiah
Recorded names: Joseph · Son of David
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordMary
wife of Joseph, and mother of the Messiah
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordHerod
the king
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordJeremiah
the prophet, son of Hilkiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRachel
daughter of Laban and wife of Jacob
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordArchelaus
son of Herod
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJohn the Baptist
the baptist
Recorded names: John the Baptist · John · My Messenger
Explorer record: John
Sample references (3 of 26)Open person recordIsaiah
the prophet and son of Amoz
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordthe devil
stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel
Recorded names: the devil · the tempter · Satan
Explorer record: Satan
Sample references (3 of 12)Open person recordAndrew
brother of Simon/Peter
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSimon
Peter, brother of Andrew
Recorded names: Peter · Simon · Simon Peter
Sample references (3 of 25)Open person recordJames
son of Zebedee
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJohn
son of Zebedee
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZebedee
father of James and John
Sample references (3 of 5)Open 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