Early on Sunday morning the women go to the tomb and are met by an angel who tells them that Jesus is risen from the dead and instructs them to meet Jesus in Galilee. The disciples go to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus instructed them to ‘make disciples of all nations’ and he promised ‘I am with you always, to the end of the age’.

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Jesus is taken before Pilate who shows him to the crowd. They call for Jesus to be crucified and he is led to Golgotha where he is mocked by those around him. Joseph of Arimathea takes the dead body of Jesus and buries it in a tomb.

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Before the events of Jesus’ passion and death his feet are anointed in the house of Simon the Leper. Following supper with his disciples at which he gives himself Jesus goes to Gethsemane to pray and there is he is arrested. He is brought to appear before Caiaphas and the Council.

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Jesus’ last parable is about the last judgment which he pictures as the division of sheep and goats. He asks what people have done to help the poor and the needy – those who have helped the least have welcomed Jesus.

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Jesus tells two parables about the coming of the Son of Man. In the first ten virgins wait at a wedding feast to escort the bridegroom. In the second a master goes on a journey, before he goes he gives his servant money (talents), when he comes back he sees what his servants have done and judges accordingly.

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Jesus talks to his disciples on the Mount of Olives about the ending of the age and the coming of the Son of Man. He warns them to stay awake and be ready for no one know the day or the hour.

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As the crowds in Jerusalem gather around Jesus he speaks of the Scribes and Pharisees in a series of seven ‘woes’ which condemn them for their hypocrisy and double standards. The chapter ends with Jesus lamenting for Jerusalem itself.

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Jesus continues to teach the crowds in a variety of ways. Through the parable of the wedding feast where many are called but few are chosen. In response to questions about paying taxes to Caesar and about the nature of the resurrection. A lawyer then asks Jesus which is the greatest commandment.

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In the second parable of the vineyard Jesus speaks about the tenants who reject the servants of the owner and finally take and kill the son.

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Jesus tells the parable of the labourers in the vineyard to show that the last shall be first. For the third time he foretells his own death and resurrection. In response to request from the mother of two of the disciples Jesus says that the Son of Man can not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.

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In the crowds which follow Jesus there are those, the Pharisees, who are seeking to test him with questions on divorce, and those who seek to learn from Jesus, such as the rich young man who despite his keeping the commandments find Jesus’ invitation to sell all his possessions hard to follow. At the heart of the chapter Jesus blesses children of whom he says the kingdom of heaven belongs.

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The chapter begins with Jesus’ invitation to become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. He has harsh warnings for those who succumb to temptation but contrasts this with God’s mercy in the parable of the Lost Sheep. The chapter ends with Jesus speaking of the need for forgiveness from the heart.

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 Jesus goes up a high mountain with Peter, James and John. There he is transfigured and appears with Moses and Elijah. When they come down Jesus heals a boy with a demon and speaks again of the disciples faith and foretells his death and resurrection again.

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In this chapter the Pharisees and Sadducees are intent upon Jesus proving to them that he is sent from heaven that they ask him for signs, Jesus will warn his disciples of their teachings. Alongside his warning Jesus fortells of his Death and Resurrection before asking them to Take up Your Cross and Follow Him.

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In this chapter we see Jesus feed the four thousand after his healing of the many. The Pharisees and scribes come to Jesus about his disciples breaking traditions but jesus responds with we should all follow Gods Commandments.

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The chapter features some of Jesus's most well-known miracles - the feeding of the five thousand, walking on water and healing the sick in Gennesaret. However it's a sober start with the death of John the Baptist after the daughter of Herodias, who danced for Herod on his birthday, demanded John's head.

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Jesus continues to speak to his disciples in parables. He tells them the parable of the hidden treasure, the parable of the pearl of great value, the parable of the net.

When Jesus finished telling these parables to his disciples he returns to his hometown of Nazareth to teach in the synagogues. But the people of Nazareth reject him and question his wisdom..... “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary?

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The disciples ask Jesus why He speaks in parables. He tells them that they know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven but others do not. "...because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand."

The chapter is full of parables - the parable of the sower, the parable of the weeds and the parable of the mustard seed and the leaven.

Jesus describes of the parables are prophetic: "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."

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The chapter concludes with the scribes and Pharisees asking Jesus to show them a sign. But He rebukes them saying, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah." He warns that this generation will face judgement. Jesus also describes how unclean spirits return to those who think they have their house in order.

The chapter ends with Jesus gesturing to his disciples describing them as his mother and brothers: "Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

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The chapter starts with the Pharisees accusing Jesus's disciples of unlawful behaviour on the Sabbath.

He tells them that the Son of Man is the Sabbath and rebukes them for condemning the guiltless. He also healed a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath and the Pharisees started to conspire against him. Finally, in these verses, Jesus warns that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

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In this chapter the focus returns to John the Baptist who is in prison. He hears of Christ's preaching and healing and sends his disciples to ask Jesus: "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”.

Jesus tells them that there is no man born of woman who is greater than John the Baptist but puts this in context by reminding them that the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Jesus denounces the unrepentant cities where he has preached warning them that if they do not repent, on the day of judgement they will not be exalted in heaven.

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Jesus warns the disciples that they will face persecution for carrying his message of the Kingdom of Heaven. He is sending them out as sheep amongst wolves and that they will be "hated by all" for His name’s sake. He instructs them not to fear and tells them that those who pick up their cross and follow Him will be rewarded.

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The focus falls on the twelve apostles at the start of the chapter. Jesus gives them authority to cast out unclean spirits and heal diseases. The apostles are named.

Jesus then sends out the apostles to proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons."

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Chapter Nine starts with the account of Jesus healing the paralytic. Then He calls Matthew the tax collector to follow him. Next we hear Jesus telling the disciples of John why his disciples won't fast until the "bridegroom is taken away from them". The chapter continues with stories of healing - the ruler's daughter is restored to life, the two blind men are healed, as is the demon-oppressed man who was mute. The chapter concludes with a description of how Jesus went throughout the cities and villages, teaching in synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.

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Jesus came down from the mountain and cleansed a leper in front of great crowds at the start of Chapter Eight. We then learn of the faith of the centurion and hear the words we echo to this day: “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof". The chapter continues with accounts of Jesus's healing and the calming of a storm.

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The chapter starts with a warning that we should not judge others when we have our own flaws and weaknesses. We’re then encouraged to trust in a God who provides and to build our lives with God as our bedrock.

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In this chapter, we learn how we should give to the needy without shouting it from the rooftops. We are then given the gift of the Lord's Prayer before the teaching that we should not accumulate treasures on earth but instead work to create tresures in heaven. Finally there's a lesson in not getting too caught up in worldly anxiety - worring about putting food on the table or clothes on your back. Trust in God.

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In the second half of the chapter Jesus preaches on anger, lust, divorce, swearing oaths and retaliation before holding up the need to love our neighbour.

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The first half of the chapter focuses on the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes - the blessings recounted by Jesus. We learn that we are to be the salt and light and to bring glory to our Father in heaven.

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In this chapter, we get to the very heart of the Christian season of Lent. Jesus is led into the wilderness where he is tempted by the devil. He fasts for forty days and forty nights. Jesus then begins His ministry and calls the first disciples. Finally we learn that Jesus travels throughout Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom of heaven.

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John the Baptist is busy preparing the way for Jesus: "I baptise you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire."

We then have the account of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

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The second chapter of St Matthew's gospel describes the events after the birth of Jesus. We hear about the visit of the Wise Men who are travelling in search of a newborn king, about the attempt by King Herod to kill the infant Messiah, Joseph and his family's flight into Egypt, and their return to live in Israel, settling in Nazareth.

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Matthew's Gospel starts with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen generations from David to the deportation to Babylon, and fourteen generations from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ.

We then hear Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus.

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel”

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