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16741 英翻中(馬太第1章) HERE’S GOOD NEWS! 這裡是好消息 06/09/2026

16741 English to Chinese translation (Matthew Chapter 1)                HERE'S GOOD NEWS! 06/09/2026     

{Note}: The table below is from (a reply on Talk: Matthew Bible - Wikipedia. Best thanks.) 


eyeMatthew, Mark, LukeGospel of John

New TestamentThe central theme of the three Gospels is: love the Lord and your neighbor with all your heart, as you would love yourself. [ 13 ]Central theme: Love is the new commandment given by Jesus [ 14 ]

forgiveVery important, especially in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. [ 17 ]It is presumed that [ 18 ]

The Lord's PrayerIt is recorded in both the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, but not in the Gospel of Mark . [ 20 ]Not mentioned

Love and the PoorVery important, see Jesus with the rich young man [ 23 ]It is presumed that [ 24 ]

Jesus began His workJesus met John the Baptist and was baptized. [ 27 ]Jesus met John the Baptist. [ 28 ]
quantityTwelve [ 31 ]Twelve [ 32 ]
Core DisciplesPeter , Andrew , James and John [ 31 ]Peter, Andrew, James, and the disciple whom Jesus loved. [ 32 ]
The other disciples

Philip , Bartholomew , Matthew the tax collector, Thomas , James son of Alphaeus , Thaddaeus (also known as Judah, son of James (or brother)) , Simon the Zealot , and Judah the Iscariot. [ 32 ]

Philip, Nathanael (Bartholomew), Matthew the tax collector, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus (James' son (or brother) Judah), Simon the Zealot, and Judah Iscariot. [ 32 ]


Possible authorsMatthew , the author of the Gospels ; [ 37 ] Mark , the author of the Gospels , and Luke, the author of the Gospels.The disciple whom Jesus loved [ 38 ]
Narratives of virgin pregnancyIt is in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, but not in the Gospel of Mark. [ 41 ]Not mentioned
The Baptism of JesusAll are described [ 20 ]Not mentioned [ 20 ]
Methods of preachingShort witty remarks or metaphors [ 20 ]Prose format, Midrash [ 20 ]
StorytellingMetaphor [ 44 ]Metaphorical wording or metaphors [ 45 ]
The Theology of JesusFirst-century liberal Judaism [ 48 ]Critique of Jewish authority [ 49 ]
miracleMany miraclesSeven Signs
During the ministryOne year [ 51 ]Three years (Passover is mentioned multiple times)
preaching locationsMainly in GalileeMainly in the Jewish region near Jerusalem.                    
Passover DinnerBody and blood are like bread and wineDinner was interrupted to wash my feet.
Funeral shroudA piece of clothMultiple pieces of cloth [ 53 ]
revivalMary and the women were the first to learn of Jesus' resurrection. [ 55 ]
Some ancient manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark lack the content after chapter 16, verse 9, which is the part about the resurrected Christ's appearance. Scholars believe that this part was added by later generations. [ 56 ]
John added some details about Mary's role in the resurrection. [ 57 ]

  

HERE'S GOOD NEWS!                                                                                                                                                            

Gospel According to Matthew Lesson 1     Matthew Following the King of Kings      Gospel 1 Matthew 1            The First Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew             as a Faithful Servant              Matthew Chapter 1  

Preface
"The Gospel According to Matthew" has been called by many Bible scholars the most important single document of the Christian faith.  Historians tell us that this book was the first widely read, and most quoted, in the early church. While all four Gospels are important to us, it is not without reason that Matthew stands first.
Foreword
Many biblical scholars consider the Gospel of Matthew to   be the most important and singular doctrine of Christianity. Historians tell us that in the early church ,  this Gospel was the first to be widely read and quoted. While all four Gospels are important to us , there is a reason why Matthew is placed first. 

This book is an expository survey of Matthew, presenting Jesus Christ as the King. It is not a detailed commentary, although I have tried to cover all the important passages and the "problem areas." The limitations of space have prevented me from arguing the pros and cons of  various views. I have tried to present what I feel Matthew wanted to convey to us about Jesus Christ and His ministry. If I should disagree with your position, at least I trust I have not been disagreeable!
This Gospel is Matthew's explanatory investigation into Jesus Christ as the King of Kings. While I have attempted a comprehensive analysis of its message, the limited space of the commentary prevents me from offering a detailed critique of the pros and cons of various perspectives. I have tried to convey my own feelings about Jesus Christ and His ministry as Matthew intended to give us. If my position conflicts with yours, I at least believe I did not intend to differ!

May our study of this important book lead all of us into a deeper love for, and loyalty to, Jesus Christ, the King of kings.
May our study   of this important Gospel lead us all to a deep love for Jesus Christ, the King of Kings ,   and to faithfulness toward Him.
Preface ………………………………..6                            
Chapter One: Good News ………………………………..9            
Chapter Two: The Birth of the King ( 1–2 ) ………………….16            
Chapter Three: The King's Proof ( 3-4 ) .............................23            
Chapter Four : The King's Principles: True Justice ( 5 ) ... 32            
Chapter Five : The King's Principles: True Worship ( 6 ) ... 41              
Chapter Six: The King's Principles: Correct Judgment ( 7 ) ... 49              
Chapter 7 The King's Power ( 8-9 ) ………………… 56              
Chapter 8 The King's Ambassador ( 10 ) …………………… 65              
Chapter Nine: The Conflict of Kings ( 11-12 ) …………………73            
Chapter Ten: The King's Mystery ( 13 ) …………………….82            
The Eleventh King's Retirement ( 14 ) ………………….91            
Chapter Twelve: The King's Concerns ( 15 ) …………………..100        
Chapter Thirteen: The King's Surprise ( 16 ) …………………..107        
Chapter Fourteen: The Glory of the King ( 17 ) …………………..116        
Chapter Fifteen: The King's Rebuke ( 18 ) …………………..124        
Chapter Sixteen: The King's Instructions ( 19 : 1-15 ) ………….133        
Chapter Seventeen: The King's Demand ( 19 : 20–34 ) ………..141        
Chapter 18 The King's Judgment ( 21 : 1-22:14 ) ... 149        
Chapter 19 The King's Defense ( 22 : 15-46 ) …………157        
Chapter Twenty : Condemnation of the King ( 23 ) ……………….164        
Chapter 21 The Second Coming of the King - Part 1 ( 24 : 1-44 ) .172        
Chapter 2 The Second Coming of the King - Part Two ( 24 : 45-25 : 46 ) ….180        
Gamne Chapter 3: The King's Preparations ( 26:1-56 ) ……………188        
Chapter 24 The King's Judgment ( 26:57 – 27:26 ) ... 196        
Diam, Chapter 5: The King's Sufferings and Death ( 27:27-66 ) ... 203        
Chapter 26 The King's Victory ( 28 ) …………………209        

         Twenty or thirty years after Jesus had gone back to heaven, a Jewish disciple named Matthew was inspired by the Spirit of God to write a book. The finished product is what we know today as “The Gospel According to Matthew.” 

          Nowhere in the four gospels do we find a single recorded word that Matthew spoke. Yet in his gospel, he gives us the words and works of Jesus Christ, “the Son of David, the Son of Abraham” (Matt. 1:1). Matthew did not write to tell us about himself. But let’s get acquainted with him and the book he wrote. Then we can learn all that he wanted us to know about Jesus Christ.

          The Holy Spirit         inspired Matthew to   accomplish three important tasks in writing his gospel .  

1. The                                                                                 Bridge - Builder : He Introduced a New Book

       That book was the New Testament. If a Bible reader were to jump from Malachi into Mark, or Acts, or Romans, he would be bewildered                                                                                                      . Matthew's gospel is the bridge that leads us out of the Old Testament and into the New Testament.

       The theme of the Old Testament is given in Genesis 5:1: “This is the book of the generations of Adam.” The Old Testament gives the history of “the Adam family,” and it is indeed a sad history. God created man in His own image, but man sinned—thus defiling and deforming that image. Then man brought forth children “in his own likeness, after his image” (Gen. 5:3).                                                                                                                                           These children proved themselves to be sinners like their parents . No matter where you read in the Old Testament , you encounter sin and sinners . Wherever you read in the Old Testament, you will encounter sin and sinners.                   

        But the New Testament is “The Book of the Generation of Jesus Christ” (Matthew 1:1). Jesus is the last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45), and He came to earth to save the “generations of Adam.” (This includes you and me, by the way.) Through no choice of                                                                                                                                    our own , we were born into the generations of Adam , and this made us sinnes . But by choosing faith , we can be born into the generation of Jesus Christ and become the children of God !          

         When you read the genealogy in Genesis 5, the repeated phrase and he died sounds like the tolling of a funeral bell. The Old Testament illustrates the truth that “the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). But when you turn to the New Testament, that first genealogy emphasizes birth and not death! The message of the New Testament is that “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).                                                                                                                                             

         The Old Testament is a book of promises, while the New Testament is a book of fulfillment. (To be sure, there are many precious promises in the New Testament, but I am referring to the emphasis of each half of the Bible.) Beginning with Genesis 3:15, God promised a Redeemer; and Jesus Christ fulfilled that promise. "Fulfilled" is one of the key words in the gospel of Matthew, used about fifteen times.          None of the four Gospels are written in the style of a modern biography. In fact, the Apostle John doubted whether a complete biography of Jesus could be written (John 21:25 ) .    Many details of Jesus' earthly life are not recorded in any of the Gospels.

          One purpose of this gospel is to show that Jesus Christ fulfilled the Old Testament promises concerning the Messiah. His birth at Bethlehem fulfilled Isaiah 7:14 (Matt. 1:22–23). Jesus was taken to Egypt for safety, and this fulfilled Hosea 11:1 (Matt. 2:14–15). When Joseph and the family returned and decided to settle in Nazareth, this fulfilled several Old Testament prophecies (Matt. 2:22–23). Matthew used at least 129 quotations or allusions to the Old Testament in this gospel. He wrote primarily for Jewish readers to show them that Jesus Christ was indeed their promised Messiah.              Each of the four Gospels has its own focus. Matthew's Gospel, known as the " Gospel of the King ," was primarily written for Jewish readers. Mark's Gospel, known as the " Gospel of the Servant ," was written to teach Roman readers. Luke's Gospel was primarily written for the Greeks , showing Christ as the perfect " Son of Man . " The Gospel of John is a call to the world that Jesus " is the Son of God. "   No single Gospel contains the complete story of Jesus that God wants us to see. But when we study the four Gospels systematically, we gain a combined and complete picture of our Lord and His work.

2.  The Biographer: He Introduced a New King    
2. This biography introduces a new king.

         Being accustomed to keeping systematic records, Matthew gave us a beautifully organized account of our Lord's life and ministry. The book can be divided into ten sections in which "doing" and "teaching" alternate. Each teaching section ends with "When Jesus had                       ended these sayings " or a similar transitional statement . The chapters can be divided like this :

Narrative                   Teaching                        Transition    
Narrative Teaching Transformation                                                        
1-4                               5-7                               7:28
8:1-9:34                 9:35-10:42             11:1
11:2-12:50             13:1-52                     13:53
13:53-17:27           18:1-35                     19:1
19:1-23:39             24:1-25:46             26:1
26 : 1-28 : 20 (A compassionate narrative) 

      Matthew described Jesus as the Doer and the Teacher. He recorded at least twenty specific miracles and six major messages: the Sermon on the Mount (chaps. 5–7), the charge to the apostles (chap. 10), the parables of the kingdom (chap. 13), the lesson on forgiveness (chap . 18 ), the denunciation of the Pharisees (chap. 23), and the prophetic discourse                                                                                on the Mount of Olives (chaps . 24–25 ) . At least 60 percent of this book focuses on the teachings of Jesus . At least 60 % of this book focuses on the teachings of Jesus. 

        Remember, Matthew focuses on the kingdom. In the Old Testament, the Jewish nation was God's kingdom on earth: "And you shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation" (Exodus 19:6). Many people in Jesus' day were looking for the God-sent Deliverer who would release them from Roman bondage and reestablish the glorious kingdom of Israel .                                                               

      The message of the kingdom of heaven was first preached by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1–2). The Lord Jesus also preached this message from the very beginning of His ministry (Matthew 4:23 ) . He sent out the twelve apostles with the same proclamation                                                                  ( Matthew 10 : 1–7 ).

      However, the good news of the kingdom required a moral and spiritual response from the people, not simply the acceptance of a ruler. John the Baptist called for repentance. Likewise, Jesus made it clear that He had not come to conquer Rome , but to transform the hearts and lives of those who trusted Him. Before He could enter into the glory of the kingdom                                                                                                                                                            , Jesus endured the suffering of the cross .

  At this point        , let's look at a suggested outline of the Gospel according to Matthew. This outline will help us understand the biography of Jesus Christ, the King, as                                        presented in this Gospel .

 

I.   The Revelation of the King ----   Chapters   1-10 

A.  His person   ---    l--- 4 His person --- l--- 4       

B. His principles --- 5 --- 7 His principles --- 5 --- 7     

C. His power --- 8 --- 10 His power --- 8 --- 10        

(Note: The message during this period of His ministry was, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand”(3:2,4:17, 10:7].)

( Note : His mission during this time was : the Kingdom of God was coming . (3:2, 4:17 , 10:7.))   

II.   The Rebellion Against the King -----   Chapters 11-13 The Rebellion Against the King  

A. His messenger rejected --- ll: 1-19 His messenger rebelled --- ll: 1-19     

B. His works were denied --- ll:20-30 His works were denied --- ll:20-30                   

C. His principles refused --- 12:1-21 His principles were abolished --- 12:1-21            

D. His person was attacked --- 12: 22-50 His person was attacked --- 1 2 : 22-50          

E. Result : The Mysteries of the Kingdom - Chapter 13    

III. THE RETIREMENT OF THE KING --- Chapters 14-20 (The Lord seeks to leave the multitudes to     

     The King 's Retirement - Chapters 14-20 ( The Lord Jesus wanted to leave the crowd and be alone with His disciples. )

A. Before Peter's confession --- 14:1-16:12 ( Before Peter's confession)    

B. Peter's Confession --- 16: 13-28 (First mention of the cross - 16:21) Peter confesses --- 16: 13-28 ( First mention of the cross) 

      The Proposal of the Cross  (16:21)

C. After Peter's Confession - 17:1-20:34  

             ( Second mention of the cross - 17:22   )

          ( Third mention of the cross - 20:17-19   )

IV.   THE REJECTION OF THE KING --- Chapters 21-27 ("The kingdom of God shall be taken from

           you... 21:43 ) Rejecting the King --- Chapters 21-27 ( The Kingdom of God will be taken from you ... 21:43 )     

A. His public presentation as King – 21:1-16 He publicly declared himself King – 21:1-16  

B. His conflict with the rulers --- 21:17-23 --39 His conflict with the rulers --- 21:17-23 --39 

C. His prophetic message --- 24-25 His prophetic message             

D. His suffering and death --- 26-27 His suffering and death                    

             V. The Resurrection of the King  ---   Chapter 28 The King's Resurrection    

      One further point about this gospel: Matthew arranged his material in a topical order, rather than chronologically. He grouped ten miracles together in chapters 8 and 9 instead of placing them in the historical sequence of the gospel's narrative. Certain other events are totally omitted . By consulting a good harmony                                                                                            of the gospels , you will see that, while Matthew does not contradict the other three gospel writers , he does follow his own pattern.

       Matthew was not only a bridge-builder who introduced a new book, the New Testament, and a biographer who introduced a new King, Jesus Christ, but he also accomplished a third task when he wrote his book                                                                                                                                              . ( 8/17/18 6:50 PM Rewritten due to incomplete saving )    

The Believer: He Introduced a New People                                                                                               

        This new people, of course, was the church. Matthew is the only gospel writer to use the word "church" (Matthew 16:18 ; 18:17 ). The Greek word translated as "church" means "a called-out assembly." In the New Testament, for the most part, this word refers to a local assembly of believers. In the Old Testament, Israel was God's called-out                                                                                                people, beginning with the call of Abraham (Gen. 12:1ff.; Deut. 7:6–8). In fact, Stephen called the nation of Israel " the church [assembly ] in the wilderness " (Acts 7:38 ) , for they were God's called -out people. In the Old Testament, Israel was called by God , beginning with Abraham's call (Genesis 12 : 1 , cf. Deuteronomy 7 : 6-8 ). In fact, Stephen referred to the nation of Israel as " the church [ assembly ] in the wilderness " (Acts 7:38 ), because they were those called by God. (8/17/18 6:50 PM Rewritten due to incomplete saving )         

       But the New Testament church is a different people, for it is composed of both Jews and Gentiles. In this church there were no racial distinctions (Gal. 3:28). Even though Matthew wrote primarily for the Jews, he has a “universal” element in his book that includes the Gentiles. For example, Gentile leaders came to worship the Infant Jesus (Matt. 2:1–12). Jesus performed miracles for Gentiles and even commended them for their faith (Matt. 8:5–13; 15:21–28). The Gentile Queen of Sheba was praised for her willingness to make a long journey to hear God’s wisdom (Matt. 12:42). At a crisis hour in Jesus’ ministry He turned to a prophecy about the Gentiles (Matt. 12:14–21). Even in the parables, Jesus indicated that the blessings which Israel refused would be shared with the Gentiles (Matt. 22:8–10; 21:40–46). The Olivet Discourse stated that the message would go “unto all nations” (Matt. 24:14); and the Lord’s commission involves all nations (Matt. 28:19–20).                                                                  但在新约時代教会裡的人是与众不同的,因为它是由犹太人和外邦人组成。此時在教会里,没有种族差别(加拉太书3:28)。虽然马太主要为犹太人写作他的福音书, 但書中有个 “普遍” 的要素,包括外邦人。例如,外邦人领袖来敬拜婴儿耶稣(马太福音2:1-12)。耶稣为外邦人创造了神迹,甚至称赞他们的信仰(马太福音8:5-13; 15:21-28)。外邦女王示巴因为愿意长途跋涉来听取上帝的聖言而受到称赞(马太福音12:42)。在耶稣传道的危机时刻,他转向講說关于外邦人的预言(马太福音12:14-21)。即使在比喻中,耶稣也表示以色列所拒绝的祝福将与外邦人分享(马太福音22:8-10; 21:40-46)。橄榄山的講道指出該信息将 “普世传遍”(马太福音24:14);并且主的使命涉及所有国家(马太福音28:19-20)。 

       At the beginning, only believing Jews and Jewish proselytists were in the church (Acts 2-7). When the gospel went to Samaria (Acts 8), people who were partly Jewish and partly Gentile came into the church. When Peter went to the household of Cornelius (Acts 10), the Gentiles became fully accepted in the church . The Conference at Jerusalem ( Acts 15 ) settled the decision that a                                                              Gentile did not have to become a Jew before he could become a Christian.

        But Matthew anticipated all of this. And when his book was read by members of the early church, both Jews and Gentiles, it helped to settle differences and create unity. Matthew made it clear that this new people—the church—must not maintain a racial or                                                                                social exclusiveness . Faith in Jesus Christ makes believers “ all one ” in the body of Christ , the church .   

       Matthew's own experience with the Lord is recorded in Matthew 9:9–17, and it is a beautiful example of the grace of God. His original name was Levi, the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14 ) . “ Matthew ” means “ the gift of God . ”                                                                                                                                                  Apparently , the name was given to commemorate his conversion and his call to be a disciple .     

        Remember that tax collectors were among the most hated people in Jewish society. To begin with, they were traitors to their own nation because they “sold themselves” to the Romans to work for the government. Each tax collector purchased from Rome had the right to collect taxes, and the more he collected, the more he could keep. They were considered thieves as well as traitors, and their constant contacts with Gentiles made them religiously suspect, if not unclean. Jesus reflected the popular view of the publicans when He classified them with harlots and other sinners                                   ( Matt. 5 : 46–47 ; 18:17 ); but it was obvious that He was the “ friend of publicans and sinners ” (Matt. 11:19 ; 21: 31–32) . They were considered thieves and traitors, and their constant contact with Gentiles made them religiously suspicious, even if they were not unclean. When Jesus categorized them as prostitutes and other sinners, he was reflecting the prevailing public opinion (Matthew 5 : 46-47; 18:17 ) ; but it was clear that He was “ a friend of tax collectors and sinners ” (Matthew 11:19; 21 : 31-32 ).

         Matthew opened his heart to Jesus Christ and became a new person. This was not an easy decision for him. He was a native of Capernaum , and Capernaum had rejected the Lord (Matthew 11:23 ) . Matthew was a well-known businessman in the city                                        , and his old friends probably persecuted him. Certainly, Matthew lost a good deal of income when he left all to follow Christ.

        Matthew not only opened his heart, but he also opened his home. He knew that most, if not all, of his old friends would abandon him when he began to follow Jesus Christ, so Matthew took advantage of the situation and invited them to meet Jesus. He gave a great feast                                                                                                                                                  and invited all the other tax collectors (some of whom could have been Gentiles), and the Jewish people who were not keeping “ sinners ” ).

        Of course, the Pharisees criticized Jesus for daring to eat with such a defiled group of people. They even tried to sow discord among the disciples of John the Baptist (Luke 5:33 ). The Lord explained why He was fellowshipping with “publicans and sinners”: They were spiritually sick and needed a physician. He had not come to call the righteous because there were                                                                                          no righteous people . He came to call sinners ,   and that included the Pharisees . Of course , His critics did not consider themselves “ spiritually sick , ” but they were just the same . He came for sinners, including the Pharisees. Of course, His critics do not consider themselves " unspiritual , " but they are sinners just like Him .

         Matthew not only opened his heart and home, but he also opened his hands and worked for Christ. Alexander Whyte of Edinburgh once said that when Matthew left his job to follow Christ, he brought his pen with him! Little did this ex-publican realize that the Holy Spirit would                                                                                      one day use him to write the first of the four Gospels in the New Testament .

         According to tradition, Matthew ministered in Palestine for several years after the Lord's return to heaven, and then made missionary journeys to the Jews who were dispersed among the Gentiles. His work is associated with Persia , Ethiopia , and Syria , and some traditions associate him with Greece . The New Testament is silent on his life, but this   we do know: Wherever the Scriptures travel in this world, the gospel written by Matthew continues to minister to hearts .

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