Matthew: 28 chapters

Reading Matthew in a year

In this plan the New Testament begins on day 279. After nine months of Old Testament, the change of register is striking.

In a one-year plan, Matthew occupies days 279 to 288 — 10 days out of 365, or 2.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.

The exact days

• Day 279 — Malachi 4, Matthew 1–2
• Day 280 — Matthew 3–5
• Day 281 — Matthew 6–8
• Day 282 — Matthew 9–11
• Day 283 — Matthew 12–14
• Day 284 — Matthew 15–17
• Day 285 — Matthew 18–20
• Day 286 — Matthew 21–23
• Day 287 — Matthew 24–26
• Day 288 — Matthew 27–28, Mark 1

Questions

How many chapters are in Matthew?

Matthew has 28 chapters, which is 2.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.

How long does it take to read Matthew?

In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Matthew takes 10 days — days 279 to 288.

What is the book of Matthew about?

The gospel most concerned with Jesus as the fulfilment of Israel's scriptures, organised around five blocks of teaching including the Sermon on the Mount.

Is Matthew in the Old or New Testament?

Matthew is in the New Testament, classified as Gospels. It is book 40 of 66 in canonical order.