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.
Father in heaven
Heavenly Father
Recorded names: Father in heaven · Father · Lord of heaven and earth
Explorer record: YHVH
Sample references (3 of 40)Open person recordMoses
led Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordMatthew
the tax collector
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordDaughter
daughter of Abraham with an issue of blood for twelve years
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAlphaeus
father of James the disciple
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBartholomew
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJames
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPhilip
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordThaddaeus
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordThomas
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJudas Iscariot
disciple of the Messiah who betrayed Him
Recorded names: Judas Iscariot · Judas
Explorer record: Judas
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordSimon the zealot
disciple of the Messiah, the zealot
Explorer record: Simon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElijah
the prophet, Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordJonah
the prophet, son of Amittai, from Gath-hepher
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordQueen of the South
tested Solomon
Explorer record: Queen of Sheba
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJames
"brother" of Jesus, son of Mary
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoseph
"brother" of Jesus, son of Mary
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJudas
"brother" of Jesus, son of Mary
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSimon
"brother" of Jesus, son of Mary
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHerod
the tetrarch
Sample references (3 of 4)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