The origins of the Christ, chapters 1 and 2
The introduction of the Christ to Israel, chapters 3:1 to 4:16
The teaching of the Christ, chapters 4:17 to 7:27
The mighty acts of the Christ, chapters 7:28 to 9:34
The mission of the Christ through his disciples, chapters 9:35 to 10:42
Rejection and its place in the divine purpose, chapters 11:1 to 13:52
Rejection in Galilee
the church foreshadowed, chapters 13:53 to 18:35
Rejection in Judaea
the judgement foreshadowed, chapters 19 to 25
Rejection and vindication
the passion and the resurrection, chapters 26 to 28