Catholic Bible Study – Matthew
INTRODUCTIONIN-DEPTH STUDY

Fr. Larry Young is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Washington (DC), ordained in 2003. He is passionate about preaching and teaching the Catholic Faith and leading people deeper into the adventure of a relationship with Jesus. He firmly believes in orthodoxy and fidelity to the Magisterium.
The principal divisions of the Gospel according to Matthew are the following:
- The Infancy Narrative (1:1–2:23)
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom (3:1–7:29)
- Ministry and Mission in Galilee (8:1–11:1)
- Opposition from Israel (11:2–13:53)
- Jesus, the Kingdom, and the Church (13:54–18:35)
- Ministry in Judea and Jerusalem (19:1–25:46)
- The Passion and Resurrection (26:1–28:20)
Lectionary Index
Weekdays
Sundays
Gospel Reading | Lect # – Year | Sunday or Feast |
Matt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 | 13-ABC | Christmas: Vigil Mass |
Matt 1:18-24 | 10-A | 4th Sunday of Advent |
Matt 2:1-12 | 20-ABC | The Epiphany of the Lord |
Matt 2:13-15, 19-23 | 17-A | Sunday in Octave of Christmas: Holy Family |
Matt 3:1-12 | 4-A | 2nd Sunday of Advent |
Matt 3:13-17 | 21-A | Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord |
Matt 4:1-11 | 22-A | 1st Sunday of Lent |
Matt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 | 67-A | 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 5:1-12a | 70-A | 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 5:13-16 | 73-A | 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 | 76-A | 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 5:38-48 | 79-A | 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 6:24-34 | 82-A | 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 7:21-27 | 85-A | 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 9:9-13 | 88-A | 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 9:36—10:8 | 91-A | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 10:26-33 | 94-A | 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 10:37-42 | 97-A | 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 11:2-11 | 7-A | 3rd Sunday of Advent |
Matt 11:25-30 | 100-A | 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 11:25-30 | 170-A | Friday after 2nd Sun after Pentecost: Sacred Heart |
Matt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 | 103-A | 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 | 106-A | 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 | 109-A | 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 14:13-21 | 112-A | 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 14:22-33 | 115-A | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 15:21-28 | 118-A | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 16:13-20 | 121-A | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 16:21-27 | 124-A | 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 17:1-9 | 25-A | 2nd Sunday of Lent |
Matt 18:15-20 | 127-A | 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 18:21-35 | 130-A | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 20:1-16a | 133-A | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 21:1-11 | 37-A | Palm Sunday: Procession of Palms |
Matt 21:28-32 | 136-A | 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 21:33-43 | 139-A | 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 | 142-A | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 22:15-21 | 145-A | 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 22:34-40 | 148-A | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 23:1-12 | 151-A | 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 24:37-44 | 1-A | 1st Sunday of Advent |
Matt 25:1-13 | 154-A | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 | 157-A | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Matt 25:31-46 | 160-A | 34th Sunday in Ord. Time: Christ the King |
Matt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 | 38-A | Palm Sunday Mass |
Matt 28:1-10 | 41-A | Easter Vigil |
Matt 28:16-20 | 58-A | Ascension of the Lord |
Matt 28:16-20 | 165-B | Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Trinity |

Gospel of St. Matthew (chapter 1)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 2)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 3)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 4)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 6)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 7)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 8)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 9)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 10)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 11)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 12)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 13)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 14)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 15)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 16)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 17)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 18)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 19)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 20)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 21)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 22)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 23)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 24)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 25)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 26 part 1)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 26 part 2)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 26 part 3)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 26 part 4)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 27 part 1)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 27 part 2)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 27 part 4)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 27 part 5)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 28 part 1)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 28 part 2)
Gospel of Matthew (chp 5)