The Gospel of Matthew

1. Who was Author?

One of the 12 disciples.
A tax collector.
A Pharisee.
2. Matthew's Gospel was probably written:

Between A.D. 60-65
Between A.D. 30-45
Between A.D. 90-110
3. The key verse in this Gospel is:

"I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak to you of heavenly things?"(3:12)
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them"(5:17).
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (10:45).
4. Matthew's narrative:

Is the longest.
Is the most chronological.
Emphasizes the evidence that Jesus is the Savior.
5. Matthew wrote his Gospel for:

A mostly Greek audience..
A  mostly Jewish audience.
The Christians in Rome.
6. Matthew often cites:

The Roman law.
Old Testament passages.
Greek tradition.
7. Matthew's gospel is how much longer than Mark's?

10%
35%
65%

8. The Gospel of Matthew begins with:

A genealogy. 
Jesus' Birth.
The story of John the Baptist.
9.  Matthew's Gospel tells many of the same stories about Jesus that are found in which other gospel?

Mark
Luke
John

10. Matthew's Gospel emphasizes:

The fulfillment of prophecy.
The battle between Jesus and the Roman officials.
The relationship between Jesus and his disciples.



 

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