There is no reason to doubt that this Gospel was written by Matthew. It presents the narrative of our Lord’s life from the standpoint of the pious Jew; and the evident design of the writer is to show how completely and continually our Lord fulfilled the Old Testament Scriptures. No other Gospel contains so many quotations from the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms. In wt the predominant aspect of our Lord’s character and work is the Messianic. He was great David’s Greater Son. The keyword of the book is ‘‘Behold your King.’’ As King, his line is traced through the kingly race. As King, he proclaams the kingdom of heaven. As King, he promulgates the laws, describes the subjects, and announces the rewards of the Kingdom. When describing his own action at the last, when he sits on his throne and all nations are gathered before him, he speaks of himself as King, Matt. 25:40. It was on his avowal of kingship that he was condemned to die. From every viewpoint this Gospel is one of the most precious documents in the world,