Matthew Building Upon Mark
Roughly 90% of the Gospel of Mark is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
Specifically, about 600 of Mark's 661 verses are included in Matthew.
By word count, about 97% of Mark's written material has a direct
parallel to Matthew.
Because Mark is the shortest gospel, it is highly condensed. Matthew
incorporates almost all of Mark's storyline, typically expanding on the
narratives, smoothing out the grammar, and often keeping identical
word-for-word phrasing.
Unique Material: Matthew includes roughly 230 verses of material—such
as the genealogy, the Virgin Birth, the Sermon on the Mount, the
Beatitudes, and parables —that do not appear in Mark.
Matthew Chapter 1
Verses 1-17 Genealogy from Abraham to Jesus added.
Verses 18-25 Birth of Jesus Christ added.
Matthew Chapter 2
Verses 1-12 Visit of the wise men added.
Verses 13-15 Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to Egypt added.
Verses 16-18 Herod murders baby boys in Bethlehem added.
Verses 19-23 Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to Nazareth after Herod dies added.
Matthew Chapter 3
Verses 1-12 expanded on Mark 1:2-8; John the Baptist.
Verses 13-17 expanded on Mark 1:9-11; Baptism of Jesus Christ.
Matthew Chapter 4
Verses 1-11 expanded on Mark 1:12-13; Temptation of Jesus Christ.
Verses 12-17 expanded on Mark 1:14-15; Jesus goes to Galilee.
Verses 18-22 similar to Mark 1:16-20; Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John.
Verses 23-25 Similar to Mark 1:35-39; Jesus in Galilee preaching and healing great multitudes.
Matthew Chapter 5
Verses 1-12 Jesus preaching on the Beatitudes added.
Verses 13-16 Preaching on believers are added.
Verses 17-20 Jesus Christ fulfills the law added.
Verses 21-26 Preaching on adversaries added.
Verses 27-30 Preaching on actions added.
Verses 31-32 Preaching on divorce added.
Verses 33-37 Preaching on oaths added.
Verses 38-42 Preaching on resisting added.
Verses 43-48 Preaching on enemies added.
Matthew Chapter 6
Verses 1-4 Preaching on charitable acts added.
Verses 5-13 The model prayer added.
Verses 14-15 Preaching on forgiveness added.
Verses 16-18 Preaching on fasting added.
Verses 19-21 Preaching on treasures added.
Verses 22-23 Preaching on your eyes added.
Verse 24 Preaching on money added.
Verses 25-34 Preaching on worrying added.
Matthew Chapter 7
Verses 1-6 Preaching on judging added.
Verses 7-12 Preaching on seeking added.
Verses 13-14 Preaching on gate added.
Verses 15-20 Preaching on false prophets added.
Verses 21-23 Preaching on knowing Jesus added.
Verses 24-29 Preaching on the rock added.
Matthew Chapter 8
Verses 1-4 Similar to Mark 1:40-45; Jesus Cleanses a Leper
Verses 5-13 Jesus Heals a Centurian’s Servant added.
Verses 14-15 Similar to Mark 1:29-31; Peter’s mother-in-law healed
Verses 16-17 Similar to Mark 1:32-34; Many Healed in Evening
Verses 18-22 The Cost of Discipleship added.
Verses 23-27 Wind and Waves Obey Jesus added.
Verses 28-34 Similar to Mark 5:1-20; Two Demon Possessed Men Healed.
Matthew Chapter 9
Verses 1-8 Similar to Mark 2:1-12; Paralytic Forgiven and Healed.
Verses 9-13 Similar to Mark 2:13-17; Matthew Called.
Verses 14-17 Similar to Mark 2:18-22; Jesus Questioned About Fasting.
Verses 18-26 Similar to Mark 5:21-43; Woman Healed and Girl Raised from the dead.
Verses 27-31 Two Blind Men Healed added.
Verses 32-34 Mute Man Healed added.
Verses 35-38 The Compassion of Jesus added.
Matthew Chapter 10
Verses 1-4 Similar to Mark 3:13-19; The Twelve Disciples.
Verses 5-15 Similar to Mark 6:7-13; Sending out the Twelve.
Verses 16-26 Similar to Mark 13:9-13; Persecutions are Coming.
Verses 27-31 Jesus Teaches on the Fear of God added.
Verses 32-33 Confessing Christ Before Men added.
Verses 34-39 Christ Brings Division added.
Verses 40-42 Expands on Mark 9:41; Receiving and Rewarded.
Matthew Chapter 11
Verses 1-6 Jesus Answers John the Baptist disciples added.
Verses 7-19 Jesus Teaches on John the Baptist added.
Verses 20-24 Woes on the Impenitent Cities added.
Verses 25-30 Jesus Gives True Rest added.
Matthew Chapter 12
Verses 1-8 Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath added.
Verses 9-14 Similar to Mark 3:1-6; Healing on the Sabbath.
Verses 15-21 Jesus Fulfills Isaiah 42:1-4 added.
Verses 22-30 Similar to Mark 3:22-27; House Divided.
Verses 31-32 Similar to Mark 3:28-30; Unpardonable Sin.
Verses 33-37 Tree Known by its Fruit added.
Verses 38-42 Scribes and Pharisees Demand a Sign added.
Verses 43-45 Teaching on Return of Unclean Spirit added.
Verses 46-50 Similar to Mark 3:31-35; Mary and brothers try to Interrupt Ministry.
Matthew Chapter 13
Verses 1-9 Similar to Mark 4:1-9; Parable of the Sower.
Verses 10-17 Expands on Mark 4:10-12; Purpose of Parables.
Verses 18-23 Similar to Mark 4:13-20; Sower Parable Explained.
Verses 24-30 Wheat and Tares Parable added.
Verses 31-32 Similar to Mark 30-32; Mustard Seed Parable.
Verse 33 Leaven Parable added.
Verses 34-35 Jesus Fulfills Psalm 78:2 added.
Verses 36-43 Wheat and Tares Parable Explained added.
Verse 44 Hidden Treasure Parable added.
Verses 45-46 Pearl of Great Price Parable added.
Verses 47-52 Dragnet Parable added.
Verses 53-58 Similar to Mark 6:1-6; Jesus Rejected at Nazareth.
Matthew Chapter 14
Verses 1-12 Similar to Mark 6:14-29; John the Baptist Beheaded.
Verses 13-21 Similar to Mark 6:30-44; Jesus Feeds Five Thousand.
Verses 22-33 Similar to Mark 6:45-52; Jesus Walks on Water.
Verses 34-36 Similar to Mark 6:53-56; Jesus Heals Many.
Matthew Chapter 15
Verses 1-20 Similar to Mark 7:1-23; Jesus Teaches on Heart Motives.
Verses 21-28 Similar to Mark 7:24-30; Faith of a Gentile.
Verses 29-31 Pares Down Mark 7:31-37; Jesus Heals Multitudes.
Verses 32-39 Similar to Mark 8:1-10; Jesus Feeds Four Thousand.
Matthew Chapter 16
Verses 1-4 Similar to Mark 8:11-13; Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Sign.
Verses 5-12 Similar to Mark 8:14-21; Pharisees and Sadducees Leaven.
Verses 13-20 Similar to Mark 8:27-30; Peter Confesses Jesus as Christ.
Verses 21-23 Similar to Mark 8:31-33; Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection.
Verses 24-28 Similar to Mark 8:34-38; Take Up the Cross and Follow Him.
Matthew Chapter 17
Verses 1-13 Similar to Mark 9:1-13; Jesus Transfigured.
Verses 14-21 Pares down Mark 9:14-29; Boy Healed.
Verses 22-23 Similar to Mark 9:30-32; Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection second time.
Verses 24-27 Temple Tax is Paid added.
Matthew Chapter 18
Verses 1-5 Similar to Mark 9:22-37; Who is the Greatest.
Verses 6-9 Similar to Mark 9:42-48; Warning About Offenses.
Verses 10-14 Parable of the Lost Sheep added.
Verses 15-20 Dealing with Sinning Brother added.
Verses 21-35 Parable of Unforgiving Servant added.
Matthew Chapter 19
Verses 1-10 Similar to Mark 10:1-12; Teaching on Marriage and Divorce.
Verses 11-12 Jesus Teaching on Celibacy added.
Verses 13-15 Similar to Mark 10:13-16; Jesus Blesses the Children.
Verses 16-22 Similar to Mark 10:17-22; Rich Young Ruler Counseled.
Verses 23-30 Similar to Mark 10:23-31; All Things Possible with God.
Matthew Chapter 20
Verses 1-16 Workers in the Vineyard Parable added.
Verses 17-19 Similar to Mark 10:32-34; Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection third time.
Verses 20-28 Similar to Mark 10:35-45; Serving is Greatness.
Verses 29-34 Similar to Mark 10:46-52; Two Blind Men Receive Sight.
Matthew Chapter 21 Sunday - Monday
Verses 1-11 Similar to Mark 11:1-10; Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
Verses 12-17 Similar to Mark 11:15-19; Jesus Cleanses Temple.
Verses 18-19 Similar to Mark 11:12-14; The Fig Tree is Withered.
Verses 20-22 Similar to Mark 11:20-24; Withered Fig Tree Explained.
Verses 23-27 Similar to Mark 11:27-33; Jesus Authority Questioned.
Verses 28-32 Parable of the Two Sons added.
Verses 33-46 Similar to Mark 12:1-12; Parable of the Wicked Tenants.
Matthew Chapter 22 Monday
Verses 1-14 Parable of the Wedding Feast added.
Verses 15-22 Similar to Mark 12:13-17; Lawful to Pay Taxes to Ceasar?
Verses 23-33 Similar to Mark 12:18-27; Resurrection Question.
Verses 34-40 Similar to Mark 12:28-34; Greatest Commandment?
Verses 41-46 Similar to Mark 12:35-37; Who is the Messiah?
Matthew Chapter 23 Monday
Verses 1-36 Expands on Mark 12:38-40; Woe to Scribes & Pharisees.
Verses 37-39 Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem added.
Matthew Chapter 24 Monday
Verses 1-2 Similar to Mark 13:1-2; Jesus Predicts Temple Destruction.
Verses 3-14 Similar to Mark 13:3-13; End of the Age Signs.
Verses 15-28 Similar to Mark 13:14-23; The Great Tribulation.
Verses 29-31 Similar to Mark 13:24-27; The Return of Jesus Christ.
Verses 32-35 Similar to Mark 13:28-31; Parable of the Fig Tree.
Verses 36-44 Similar to Mark 13:32-37; No One Knows the Day or Hour.
Verses 45-51 The Faithful versus Evil Servants added.
Matthew Chapter 25 Monday
Verses 1-13 Parable of the Ten Virgins added.
Verses 14-30 Parable of the Talents added.
Verses 31-46 Jesus Christ will Judge the Nations added.
Matthew Chapter 26 Monday - Tuesday
Verses 1-5 Similar to Mark 14:1-2; Plot to Kill Jesus.
Verses 6-13 Similar to Mark 14:3-9; Jesus Anointed at Bethany.
Verses 14-16 Similar to Mark 14:10-11; Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus.
Verses 17-25 Similar to Mark 14:12-21; Jesus Celebrates Passover.
Verses 26-30 Similar to Mark 14:22-26; Lord’s Supper is Instituted.
Verses 31-35 Similar to Mark 14:27-31; Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial.
Verses 36-46 Similar to Mark 14:32-42; Praying in Gethsemane.
Verses 47-56 Similar to Mark 14:43-52; Arrest in Gethsemane.
Verses 57-68 Similar to Mark 14:53-65; Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin.
Verses 69-75 Similar to Mark 14:66-72; Peter Denies Jesus Christ.
Matthew Chapter 27 Wednesday
Verses 1-2 Similar to Mark 15:1; Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate.
Verses 3-10 Judas Hanged Himself added.
Verses 11-14 Similar to Mark 15:2-5; Jesus Faces Pontius Pilate.
Verses 15-26 Similar to Mark 15:6-15; Crowd Chooses Barabbas.
Verses 27-31 Similar to Mark 15:16-20; Soldiers Mock Jesus.
Verses 32-44 Similar to Mark 15:21-32; Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Verses 45-56 Similar to Mark 15:33-41; Jesus Dies on the Cross.
Verses 57-61 Similar to Mark 15:42-47; Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb.
Verses 62-66 Pontius Pilate Sets a Guard at the Tomb added.
Matthew Chapter 28 Sunday (After Three Days and Nights)
Verses 1-8 Similar to Mark 16:1-8; Jesus Christ Rose from the Dead.
Verses 9-10 Women Worship the Risen Jesus Christ added.
Verses 11-15 The Soldiers are Bribed to Lie added.
Verses 16-20 Similar to Mark 16:14-18; The Great Commission.