Who wrote Matthew, when, and to whom — and how that shapes the way we read it today.
Author
Matthew (Levi)
Date written
c. AD 50-70
Original audience
Jewish Christians.
Genre
Gospel
Testament
New Testament
Chapters
28
First-century Judea under Rome.
Understanding the world Matthew was written into helps us read it on its own terms — and apply it faithfully to our lives now. God spoke through real people, in real history, for the lasting good of His people in every generation.
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