Matthew 15 - In chapter 15, Jesus confronted the Pharisees and scribes over their devotion to tradition and disregard for God’s commands. In the region of Tyre and Sidon, Jesus healed the daughter of a Canaanite woman. At the end of the chapter, Jesus fed 4,000 men with 7 loaves of bread and a few small fish.

Matthew 14 - John the Baptist is killed by Herod Antipas for condemning his marriage to Herodias. Jesus feeds the 5,000 before walking on water to meet the Apostles on the Sea of Galilee.

Matthew 11 - John the Baptist sends messengers to Jesus to ask Him if He is the Christ. Jesus spoke to the people about John’s ministry and commended John for his service to God. Jesus then condemns unrepentant cities who resisted His teaching, and invited the weary to come to Him for rest.

Matthew 10 - Chapter 10 begins with a list of the 12 Apostles. Jesus then sends the Apostles out into the towns and villages to preach about the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 9 - Jesus healed a paralyzed man, called Matthew (Levi) to be a disciple, answered a question about fasting, raised a ruler’s daughter from the dead, healed a woman with an issue of blood, gave sight to two blind men, and opened the mouth of a man who couldn’t speak.

Matthew 8 - Jesus healed a man of leprosy and then healed a centurion’s servant. He warned His listeners about counting the cost of being one of His disciples. Afterwards, Jesus calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee and helped two demon possessed men in the country of the Gadarenes.

Matthew 7 - The conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus talked about judging others, prayer, the golden rule, bearing good fruit, and building your house on rock instead of sand.

Matthew 5 - Jesus goes up on a mountain and begins preaching the “Sermon on the Mount.” He begins with the Beatitudes, discusses salt and light, His relationship to the Law of Moses, anger, lust, divorce, swearing, turning the other cheek, and loving your enemies.