He begins his Gospel with the genealogy of Jesus, tracing Him back to Abraham, the progenitor of the Jews. From there, Matthew quotes extensively from the prophets, frequently using the phrase “as was spoken through the prophet(s)” (Matthew 1:22-23, 2:5-6, 2:15, 4:13-16, 8:16-17, 13:35, 21:4-5). These verses refer to the Old Testament prophecies of His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14) in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), His return from Egypt after the death of Herod (Hosea 11:1), His ministry to the Gentiles (Isaiah 9:1-2; 60:1-3), His miraculous healings of both body and soul (Isaiah 53:4), His speaking in parables (Psalm 78:2), and His triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9).
Anaanza injili yake na ukoo wa Yesu, akimfuatilia hadi kwa Ibrahimu, baba ya Wayahudi. Kutoka huko, Mathayo ananukuu sana kutoka kwa manabii, mara nyingi akitumia maneno "kama lililonenwa na nabii" (Mathayo 1: 22-23, 2: 5-6, 2:15, 4: 13-16, 8: 16-17, 13:35, 21: 4-5). Mistari hii inarejelea unabii wa Agano la Kale wa kuzaliwa kwake na Bikra (Isaya 7:14) katika Bethlehemu (Mika 5: 2), kurudi kwake kutoka Misri baada ya kifo cha Herode (Hosea 11: 1), huduma yake kwa watu wa mataifa (Isaya 9: 1-2, 60: 1-3), uponyaji wake wa kiajabu wa mwili na roho (Isaya 53: 4), kuzungumza kwake kwa mafumbo (Zaburi 78: 2), na kuingia kwake kwa kishindo katika Yerusalemu (Zekaria 9: 9).