Matthew Outline
I. Prologue: The Birth of Jesus (1:1-2:23)
II. Book I: John the Baptist / Early Ministry of Jesus (3:1-7:29)
A. Narrative: 3:1-4:25
B. Discourse: 5:1-7:27 (Sermon on the Mount)
C. Formula: 7:28-29: "When Jesus finished...."
III. Book II: Miracles and Commissioning of Apostles (8:1-11:1)
A. Narrative: 8:1-9:35
B. Discourse: 9:36-10:42 (Missionary Sermon for Apostles)
C. Formula: 11:1: "When Jesus had finished...."
IV. Book III: Controversy and the New Kingdom (11:2-13:53)
A. Narrative: 11:2-12:50
B. Discourse: 13:1-52 (Teaching on the Kingdom of Heaven)
C. Formula: 13:53: "When Jesus finished...."
V. Book IV: Teaching the Church (13:54-19:1)
A. Narrative: 13:54-17:21
B. Discourse: 17:22-18:35 (On Life in the Church)
C. Formula: 19:1: "When Jesus finished..."
VI. Book V: Jesus Enters Jerusalem (19:2-26:2)
A. Narrative: 19:2-22:46
B. Discourse: 23:1-25:46 (On End Times, Farewell)
C. Formula: 26:1-2: "When Jesus finished all these words..."