Matthew's Gospel seeks to show that the life, teaching and ministry of Jesus fulfils what was promised in the Old Testament and has long been expected by the people of Israel. In this accessible guide to the first book of the New Testament, Patrick Whitworth explores key texts and themes of the Gospel of Matthew, such as the Sermon on the Mount, the Passion Narrative, the story of the resurrection and the Gospel's finale in the Great Commission to 'go into all the world and preach the good news'. He shows how Matthew's Gospel was not only a manual for discipleship for its first-century readers but is a challenge for Christians today,Following the author's earlier book on Luke, Gospel for the Outsider, this is the second in a series of short introductions to the Gospels for all who want to explore the New Testament, be as individual readers or in a Bible study group.