The most Jewish of the four Gospels, written to show that Jesus is the fulfilment of Israel’s Scriptures. Opens with a genealogy tracing Jesus to Abraham and David. The Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5–7) is the heart of the book: the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, love your enemies, do not worry about tomorrow. Jesus argues with Pharisees, heals crowds, tells parables about the kingdom — mustard seed, hidden treasure, wheat and weeds. Chapters 24–25 are apocalyptic: wars, famines, the Son of Man coming on clouds, sheep and goats. Chapters 26–28 move straight: Gethsemane, the arrest, Peter’s denials, the crucifixion, the resurrection. Ends with the Great Commission: go and make disciples of all nations.