Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew" is a religious text that serves as one of the four Gospels, likely written in the late 1st century AD. This Gospel presents the life, teachings, and works of Jesus Christ, focusing particularly on His role as the Messiah and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. The narrative includes key events such as His birth, baptism, miracles, parables, and teachings, with notable emphasis on the Kingdom of Heaven. The opening of this Gospel outlines the genealogy of Jesus Christ, linking Him to significant figures like Abraham and David, establishing His lineage and Davidic right. It then transitions into the story of His conception by the Holy Spirit and birth to the Virgin Mary, followed by Joseph’s hesitant but divinely guided acceptance and protection of them. The narrative introduces key themes, such as the fulfillment of prophetic scripture, and sets the stage for the subsequent ministry of Jesus. Through the genealogy and the account of His birth, the opening establishes Jesus' divine identity and His connection to the history and faith of the Jewish people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Matthew BS Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 211217 2025-10-04T05:32:57.754096 text/html 211038 2025-01-11T03:17:37.175601 text/html 137543 2025-10-04T05:33:02.851099 application/epub+zip 139590 2025-10-04T05:32:59.452155 application/epub+zip 139589 2025-10-04T05:32:58.375109 application/epub+zip 316269 2025-10-04T05:33:05.141066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303657 2025-10-04T05:33:02.109134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244489 2022-09-04T10:00:40.296678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178960 2025-10-04T05:32:57.463110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173883 2020-12-26T14:46:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16161 2025-10-04T05:33:05.258060 application/rdf+xml 17532 2025-10-04T05:32:58.869113 image/jpeg 4029 2025-10-04T05:32:58.621119 image/jpeg 60921 2020-12-26T14:46:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 134426 2025-10-04T05:32:57.769121 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog