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Matthew

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The Gospel written for Jewish readers. Jesus as the promised Messiah, from birth to resurrection.

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Jesus Gets Baptized

Jesus walks into the Jordan River and the sky literally opens up. God said "that's my son" out loud.

5 min

Jesus Walks on Water

Middle of a storm. Disciples panicking. Then they see someone WALKING on the waves toward them.

5 min

Jesus Feeds 5,000

5 loaves, 2 fish, 5,000 hungry people. He made it work. And there were LEFTOVERS.

5 min

The Last Supper

His final meal with his 12 closest friends. One of them was about to betray him. He already knew.

6 min

The Crucifixion

They arrested him, mocked him, and killed him on a cross. The darkest day. But it wasn't the end.

7 min

The Resurrection

Three days later, the tomb was empty. He was alive. Everything he said was true. The greatest comeback in history.

6 min

The Wise Men

Star-following scholars from the east bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh. King Herod is not happy about the competition.

Flight to Egypt

An angel warns Joseph in a dream. The family flees to Egypt in the night. Herod slaughters every baby boy in Bethlehem.

John the Baptist Preaches

A wild man in the desert wearing camel hair, eating locusts, screaming 'repent.' He's preparing the way for someone bigger.

40 Days in the Desert

Starving and alone, Jesus faces the devil's three best tricks. He shuts them all down with Scripture.

Matthew Leaves Everything

A hated tax collector hears 'follow me,' walks away from the money table, and throws Jesus a dinner party with all his shady friends.

The Sabbath Showdowns

Jesus heals on the Sabbath and the religious leaders lose their minds. Rules were made for people, not the other way around.

The Centurion's Faith

A Roman soldier says 'just say the word and my servant will be healed.' Jesus is blown away — this outsider has more faith than Israel.

Demons & Accusations

Jesus casts out a demon and the Pharisees accuse him of working for Satan. Jesus dismantles their logic in seconds.

John the Baptist Beheaded

A birthday party, a dance, and a horrifying request. The greatest prophet loses his head because of a grudge.

Jesus Feeds 4,000

Different crowd, same compassion. A few loaves, a few fish, thousands fed. Bread becomes a recurring theme.

Peter's Big Confession

'Who do you say I am?' Peter nails it — 'You're the Christ.' Then Jesus drops the first prediction of his death.

The Transfiguration

Jesus takes three disciples up a mountain. His face blazes like the sun. Moses and Elijah appear. Peter wants to build tents.

The Boy with a Demon

The disciples can't heal a demon-possessed boy. Jesus does it instantly and says 'this kind requires prayer and fasting.'

Jesus Predicts His Death

Jesus tells the disciples exactly what's coming — betrayal, death, resurrection. They don't understand. He says it three times.

The Fish with a Coin

Tax collectors come asking. Jesus tells Peter to catch a fish — there'll be a coin in its mouth. There is. Bill paid.

Palm Sunday

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey. Crowds wave palms and shout 'Hosanna!' The king arrives — but not how anyone expected.

Caesar's Coin

They try to trap Jesus with a political question. He asks for a coin. 'Give to Caesar what's Caesar's, and to God what's God's.' Mic drop.

Faith, Figs & Loaded Questions

Religious leaders fire trap after trap at Jesus. He answers every one and fires back harder.

Marriage & the Afterlife

The Sadducees think they've got Jesus with a brain teaser about marriage after death. He shuts it down in one sentence.

The Greatest Commandment

'Love God with everything. Love your neighbor as yourself.' The entire law and prophets hang on these two lines.

Whose Son Is the Messiah?

Jesus asks the Pharisees a riddle about David's son. Nobody can answer. He reveals the Messiah is bigger than they imagined.

Signs of the End

On the Mount of Olives, Jesus describes the end of the world — wars, earthquakes, deception. 'Stay ready. You don't know the day.'

The Plot Against Jesus

The religious leaders have had enough. They start scheming in secret to arrest and kill Jesus before the festival ends.

Judas Makes a Deal

Thirty silver coins. That's the price Judas puts on Jesus. He walks to the priests and offers to hand him over.

Gethsemane

'Take this cup from me. But not my will — yours.' In crushing sorrow, Jesus chooses obedience over escape.

Arrested in the Garden

A kiss from Judas. Torches and swords. Peter swings a sword and cuts off an ear. Jesus heals it and surrenders.

Before the Sanhedrin

False witnesses, loaded questions, and one honest answer: 'I am.' The high priest tears his robes. Guilty of blasphemy.

Peter's Three Denials

'I don't know him.' Three times. Then the rooster crows. Peter remembers and breaks down crying.

Jesus Before Pilate

Pilate finds no fault in him. The crowd screams for crucifixion. He washes his hands and hands Jesus over.

Buried in a Borrowed Tomb

Joseph of Arimathea takes the body down, wraps it in linen, and places it in his own new tomb. A stone seals the entrance.

The Great Commission

'Go and make disciples of all nations.' Jesus gives the final mission statement before leaving earth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stories are in the Book of Matthew?

Bible Tea covers 37 stories from Matthew, including Jesus Gets Baptized, Jesus Walks on Water, Jesus Feeds 5,000, The Last Supper and 33 more. Each story is available as immersive audio narration.

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What is the Book of Matthew about?

The Gospel written for Jewish readers. Jesus as the promised Messiah, from birth to resurrection. Bible Tea retells each story from Matthew as modern, immersive audio you can listen to anywhere.

How long are the Matthew audio stories?

Each Matthew story on Bible Tea runs between 5-15 minutes of immersive audio narration — perfect for a commute, workout, or before bed.