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Matthew writes to [[Jew]]s, for the purpose of showing that Jesus is the [[Messiah]] who has come according to the Old Testament.

Matthew writes to [[Jew]]s, for the purpose of showing that Jesus is the [[Messiah]] who has come according to the Old Testament.

In his attempt to convince Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, the first chapter traces the lineage of Jesus back to [[Abraham]] (the father of the Jewish nation), he frequently uses Jewish terminology, and quotes the [[Old Testament]] (especially in regards to fulfillment of prophecy) no fewer than 65 times<ref> Gospel of St. Matthew, Introduction. Henry, Fr. Basil.  https://stlukeanniston.org/files/Gospel-of-St.-Matthew---Introduction.pdf</ref>, including nine additional proof texts that the others Gospels do not.  Matthew is also known for the use of sermons, such as the [[sermon on the mount]], which contribute to Matthew's size (it is the second longest of the Gospels behind only the [[Gospel of Luke]]).

In his attempt to convince Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, the first chapter traces the lineage of Jesus starting with [[Abraham]] (the father of the Jewish nation) through Joseph (Luke's lineage traces from Mary back through Abraham to Adam), he frequently uses Jewish terminology, and quotes the [[Old Testament]] (especially in regards to fulfillment of prophecy) no fewer than 65 times<ref> Gospel of St. Matthew, Introduction. Henry, Fr. Basil.  https://stlukeanniston.org/files/Gospel-of-St.-Matthew---Introduction.pdf</ref>, including nine additional proof texts that the others Gospels do not.  Matthew is also known for the use of sermons, such as the [[Sermon on the Mount]], which contribute to Matthew's size (it is the second longest of the Gospels behind only the [[Gospel of Luke]]).

==Place of Writing==

==Place of Writing==