Matthew

Famous quotes containing the word matthew:

“He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”
—Bible: New Testament Matthew 5:45.

“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 11:7-9.

Jesus speaking about John the Baptist.

“He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 4:2.