Matthew 21 — Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey and a colt as those watching shouted in praise. Then Jesus enters the temple and drives out all those who had disgraced the temple. In the morning Jesus curses a fig tree and teaches his disciples about prayer. Jesus enters the temple again and the chief priests and elders question his authority. In response to their questioning Jesus tells the parable of the two sons, and the parable of the tenants.

Matthew 17 — Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up on a mountain and is transfigured before them. Jesus told them not to tell anyone about what they saw until he’s raised from the dead. Jesus and his disciples come to a crowd and heal a boy with a demon. Jesus again talks about his impending death and resurrection. The disciples and Jesus come to Capernaum and Jesus has a conversation about the temple tax. He tells Peter to catch a fish and pay the tax with the coin in the fish’s mouth.

Matthew 18 — The disciples come to Jesus and talk to him about who’s the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus speaks to them about the sinful world and temptations to sin. Jesus then tells the parable of the lost sheep.

Matthew 13 — Jesus tells a series of parables, he also gives an explanation for why he tells parables, explaining the meaning of the parable of the sower, and explaining the meaning of the parable of the weeds. The parables Jesus tells include: the parable of the sower, the parable of the weeds, the parable of the mustard seed and the leaven, the parable of the hidden treasure, the parable of the pearl of great price, and the parable of the net. After Jesus finished speaking in parables the crowds that had been listening to him took offense at Jesus, so Jesus left without doing many mighty works.

Matthew 14 — John the Baptist is beheaded in prison after Herod threw a party and promised to have his head on a platter.

Matthew 9 — Jesus gets into a boat to go to his own country. There he heals a paralytic and then calls Matthew—the tax collector—to follow him. The disciples of John the Baptist come to Jesus to speak to him about fasting then Jesus raises a girl from the dead and heals a woman who had bled for a long time. Two blind men were crying out for Jesus and he healed them along with a man who couldn’t speak. After this and teaching a preaching in all the cities and villages Jesus tells his disciples that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

Matthew 10 — Jesus calls twelve apostles and gave them special authority. Jesus then sends out his twelve apostles to proclaim the kingdom of heaven, heal, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, and cast out demons.

Matthew 5 — The crowds gather and Jesus goes up on a mountain to preach. He begins the “Sermon on the Mount” with the “beatitudes”. Jesus then preaches on being salt and light and his work in fulfilling the law. Then Jesus begins a series of statements addressing what his hearers have heard and comparing that with what he says (anger, lust, divorce, retaliation, and love for enemies).

Matthew 6 — The “Sermon on the Mount” continues as Jesus preaches on giving to those who need, prayer, and fasting. Jesus then preaches about treasure, specifically what is valued and where it’s valued. He then preaches to the crowd about anxiety.

Matthew 1 — The genealogy of Jesus beginning from Abraham through David, the deportation, to Joseph and Mary. Mary conceives by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is born.

Matthew 2 — The wise men visit to worship baby Jesus. Joseph and Mary flee with Jesus to Egypt to escape Herod. Herod dies and they return, but to Nazareth.