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.
Herodias
wife of Philip
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPhilip
brother of Herod
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordCaesar
Caesar during Jesus' ministry
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbel
son of Adam, first person murdered
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBerechiah
father of Zechariah the prophet
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZechariah
2CH 26:5, the prophet of the book of Zechariah, who went up with Ezra
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordDaniel
the prophet of the book of Daniel (EZK 14:14)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNoah
son of Lamech
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordCaiaphas
the High Priest at the time of Messiah's last Passover
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSimon
the leper
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPilate the governor
the governor of Judea
Recorded names: Pilate the governor · Pilate
Explorer record: Pilate
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordBarabbas
notorious prisoner set free instead of the Messiah
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordSimon
man of Cyrene who bore Messiah's cross
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMary Magdalene
one of the women who followed Jesus from the Galilee
Explorer record: Mary
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoseph
of Arimethea, a member of the (Sanhedrin?) Council
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