Jesus says he did not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them Matthew 5:17. He adds that not an iota or dot will pass from the Law until all is accomplished Matthew 5:18.

The Beatitudes are the opening blessings of Jesus’ teaching, beginning with "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3. They continue through promises and descriptions such as mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking Matthew 5:3–12.

John contrasts his water baptism with the one coming after him, who will baptize "with the Holy Spirit and fire" Matthew 3:11. He describes this stronger figure using harvest imagery of gathering wheat and burning chaff Matthew 3:12.

The angel tells Joseph to name the child Jesus Matthew 1:21. The reason given is that "he will save his people from their sins" Matthew 1:21.

Jesus says, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" Matthew 7:7. He supports this with a comparison to parents giving good gifts and concludes that the Father gives good things to those who ask Matthew 7:9–11.

Matthew quotes the name "Immanuel" and immediately explains it as meaning "God with us" Matthew 1:23. The explanation is part of Matthew’s prophecy-fulfillment framing of Jesus’ birth.

Jesus calls his disciples the "salt of the earth" and warns about salt losing its taste Matthew 5:13. He also calls them the "light of the world" and compares their visibility to a city on a hill and a lamp on a stand Matthew 5:14–15.

Matthew opens by identifying Jesus Christ as the "son of David" and the "son of Abraham" Matthew 1:1. The verse frames the Gospel by linking Jesus to Israel’s royal line (David) and covenant family line (Abraham).

Right after the model prayer, Jesus connects forgiveness with God’s forgiveness Matthew 6:14. He states the negative parallel as well, linking refusal to forgive with not being forgiven Matthew 6:15.

When the Magi find the child, they fall down and worship him Matthew 2:11. They present gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh Matthew 2:11.

After Jesus is baptized, the heavens are opened and the Spirit of God descends like a dove and comes to rest on him Matthew 3:16. A voice from heaven says, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" Matthew 3:17.

Jesus states: "Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them" Matthew 7:12. He presents it as summarizing "the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.

Jesus gives a model prayer beginning, "Our Father in heaven" and including requests for God’s name to be hallowed, daily bread, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil Matthew 6:9–13. The teaching appears in the context of warning against showy or empty prayer Matthew 6:5–8.

John the Baptist’s message is: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" Matthew 3:2. Matthew also connects John’s ministry to the "voice" preparing the Lord’s way Matthew 3:3.

Matthew summarizes Jesus’ opening message as: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" Matthew 4:17. This begins after Jesus starts ministering in Galilee Matthew 4:12.

Matthew describes a test to turn stones into bread Matthew 4:3–4, a test to throw himself down from the temple Matthew 4:5–7, and an offer of the kingdoms of the world in exchange for worship Matthew 4:8–10. Jesus answers each with Scripture Matthew 4:4.

Jesus calls Simon (Peter) and Andrew while they are fishing Matthew 4:18–19. He also calls James and John, the sons of Zebedee, and they follow him Matthew 4:21–22.

Magi from the east come to Jerusalem asking where the "king of the Jews" has been born Matthew 2:1–2. They say they saw his star and have come to worship him Matthew 2:2.

Matthew summarizes the genealogy as three sets of fourteen generations: from Abraham to David, from David to the exile, and from the exile to Christ Matthew 1:17. The verse presents this as an organizing structure for the list.

Herod orders the killing of male children in Bethlehem and the surrounding region because he realizes the Magi have outwitted him Matthew 2:16. He acts based on the time he learned from the Magi about the star’s appearance Matthew 2:16.

Joseph is described as "a just man" who did not want to expose Mary to public shame, so he planned to divorce her quietly Matthew 1:19. This comes after he learns she is pregnant before they come together Matthew 1:18.

Joseph is afraid to go to Judea because Archelaus is reigning there in place of Herod Matthew 2:22. After being warned in a dream, he withdraws to Galilee and lives in Nazareth Matthew 2:22–23.

An angel warns Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt because Herod is about to search for the child to destroy him Matthew 2:13. Joseph leaves by night and stays there until Herod dies Matthew 2:14–15.

When John hesitates, Jesus says the baptism should happen "to fulfill all righteousness" Matthew 3:15. John then consents and baptizes him Matthew 3:15–16.