Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
King James Version (1769) · public domain Matthew 1:23
Random Matthew Verse
Get a random Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew — the first book of the New Testament.
Keyboard: Space another verse · ← previous · → next · R random
About the Book of Matthew
Matthew is the first of the four Gospels and the opening book of the New Testament. It presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, tracing his lineage to David and Abraham and recording his birth, teaching, miracles, death and resurrection.
Its 28 chapters include the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer and the Great Commission. Verses such as Matthew 6:33 and Matthew 11:28 are among the most quoted in all of Scripture, and no book of the Bible is cited more often in early Christian literature. Matthew arranges Jesus' teaching into five great blocks that echo the five books of Moses, and it repeatedly marks the life of Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy — "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet." Its account of the wise men, the Beatitudes and the final commission to "all nations" makes this Gospel the natural bridge between the Old Testament and the new covenant.
New TestamentTestament 28Chapters 1,071Verses 40thBook of the Bible
Key themes in Matthew
- Kingdom
- Teaching
- Messiah
- Fulfillment
- Discipleship
Browse Matthew by Chapter
Pick a chapter to draw a random verse from Matthew 1–28.
Popular Verses from Matthew
- Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
- Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Bible Verse Topics Related to Matthew
Explore More Bible Books
All 66 Bible Books — chapter and verse counts for every book.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Gospel of Matthew about?
Matthew is the first of the four Gospels. It presents Jesus as the Messiah promised in the Old Testament, with its opening genealogy and its famous teachings such as the Sermon on the Mount and the Great Commission.
How many chapters are in Matthew?
The Gospel of Matthew has 28 chapters and 1,071 verses in the King James Version (1769).