New Testament

Book of Matthew

28 chapters, 1,071 verses, in the World English Bible.

Chapters

Reflections on Matthew

Leaving Home Now Costs More Than Staying
Matthew 19:5

Leaving Home Now Costs More Than Staying

Seven in ten of the 25 million young adults living with parents have jobs. What used to make someone an adult now costs more than it pays.

The Restlessness the Fourth of July Cannot Quiet
Matthew 11:28

The Restlessness the Fourth of July Cannot Quiet

The country promised the pursuit of happiness, and pursuit was the honest word. A restless heart, named 1,600 years ago, is not something a nation can fill.

Four in ten people now avoid the news, and it isn't apathy.
Matthew 6:34

Four in ten people now avoid the news, and it isn't apathy.

More than four in ten people now avoid the news. The cause looks less like apathy than overload, and a line from Jesus offers a far smaller assignment.

What Jesus Pointed At
Matthew 6:26-30

What Jesus Pointed At

For two thousand years, "consider the birds" has worked as a comforting metaphor. A new Nature study shows it was always pointing at a real chain.

What the Fire Left Standing
Matthew 7:24-27

What the Fire Left Standing

Georgia wildfires have destroyed 122 homes across 54,000 acres. What survived was not made of wood.

Norway Draws a Line Around Childhood
Matthew 18:5-6

Norway Draws a Line Around Childhood

Norway will force tech companies to verify age before letting children onto their platforms. The question is what childhood now requires protection from.

The Helpers No One Thinks to Help
Matthew 26:36-41

The Helpers No One Thinks to Help

Research confirms the loneliest people are the reliable ones everyone leans on and nobody checks on.

The Muscle Jesus Taught Us to Build
Matthew 6:12-15

The Muscle Jesus Taught Us to Build

A Harvard study of 200,000 people in 22 countries found that forgiveness, practiced as a habit, predicts psychological well-being and deeper character a year later.