Matthew 1

a 1:1 Or is an account of the origin

b 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One; also in verse 18.

c 1:11 That is, Jehoiachin; also in verse 12

d 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this

e 1:19 Or was a righteous man and

f 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the LORD saves.

g 1:23 Isaiah 7:14

Matthew 2

a 2:1 Traditionally wise men

b 2:6 Micah 5:2, 4

c 2:15 Hosea 11:1

d 2:18 Jer. 31:15

Matthew 3

a 3:3 Isaiah 40:3

b 3:11 Or in

c 3:11 Or in

Matthew 4

a 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.

b 4:4 Deut. 8:3

c 4:6 Psalm 91:11, 12

d 4:7 Deut. 6:16

e 4:10 Deut. 6:13

f 4:16 Isaiah 9:1, 2

g 4:25 That is, the Ten Cities

Matthew 5

a 5:21 Exodus 20:13

b 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.

c 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause

d 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt

e 5:27 Exodus 20:14

f 5:31 Deut. 24:1

g 5:37 Or from evil

h 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21

i 5:43 Lev. 19:18

Matthew 6

a 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.

b 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

c 6:22 The Greek for healthy here implies generous.

d 6:23 The Greek for unhealthy here implies stingy.

e 6:27 Or single cubit to your height

Matthew 8

a 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

b 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)

c 8:28 Some manuscripts Gergesenes; other manuscripts Gerasenes

Matthew 9

a 9:13 Hosea 6:6

Matthew 10

a 10:8 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

b 10:29 Or will; or knowledge

c 10:36 Micah 7:6

Matthew 11

a 11:1 Greek in their towns

b 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

c 11:10 Mal. 3:1

d 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing

e 11:23 That is, the realm of the dead

Matthew 12

a 12:7 Hosea 6:6

b 12:21 Isaiah 42:1–4

Matthew 13

a 13:15 Isaiah 6:9, 10 (see Septuagint)

b 13:33 Or about 27 kilograms

c 13:35 Psalm 78:2

Matthew 15

a 15:4 Exodus 20:12; Deut. 5:16

b 15:4 Exodus 21:17; Lev. 20:9

c 15:9 Isaiah 29:13

d 15:14 Some manuscripts blind guides of the blind

Matthew 16

a 16:2, 3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes . . . of the times.

b 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.

c 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead

d 16:19 Or will have been

e 16:19 Or will have been

f 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.

Matthew 17

a 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.

Matthew 18

a 18:11 Some manuscripts include here the words of Luke 19:10.

b 18:15 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verses 21 and 35.

c 18:15 Some manuscripts sins against you

d 18:16 Deut. 19:15

e 18:18 Or will have been

f 18:18 Or will have been

g 18:22 Or seventy times seven

h 18:24 Greek ten thousand talents; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wages.

i 18:28 Greek a hundred denarii; a denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see 20:2).

Matthew 19

a 19:4 Gen. 1:27

b 19:5 Gen. 2:24

c 19:19 Exodus 20:12–16; Deut. 5:16–20

d 19:19 Lev. 19:18

e 19:29 Some manuscripts do not have or wife.

Matthew 20

a 20:2 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer.

Matthew 21

a 21:5 Zech. 9:9

b 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15

c 21:9 Psalm 118:25, 26

d 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15

e 21:13 Isaiah 56:7

f 21:13 Jer. 7:11

g 21:16 Psalm 8:2 (see Septuagint)

h 21:42 Psalm 118:22, 23

i 21:44 Some manuscripts do not have verse 44.

Matthew 22

a 22:17 A special tax levied on subject peoples, not on Roman citizens

b 22:32 Exodus 3:6

c 22:37 Deut. 6:5

d 22:39 Lev. 19:18

e 22:44 Psalm 110:1

Matthew 23

a 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm

b 23:14 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 12:40 and Luke 20:47.

c 23:39 Psalm 118:26

Matthew 24

a 24:15 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11

b 24:29 Isaiah 13:10; 34:4

c 24:30 Or the tribes of the land

d 24:30 See Daniel 7:13–14.

e 24:33 Or he

f 24:36 Some manuscripts do not have nor the Son.

Matthew 25

a 25:15 Greek five talents . . . two talents . . . one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.

Matthew 26

a 26:11 See Deut. 15:11.

b 26:28 Some manuscripts the new

c 26:31 Zech. 13:7

d 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”

e 26:64 See Psalm 110:1; Daniel 7:13.

Matthew 27

a 27:10 See Zech. 11:12, 13; Jer. 19:1–13; 32:6–9.

b 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.

c 27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi

d 27:46 Psalm 22:1

e 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they

f 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph