The Holy Bible : New Testament (NIV) http://www.biblestudytools.com/niv/ The Old Testament was filled with promises of a coming Redeemer. This Promised One was much anticipated by the Jews as they believed God's multiple prophecies of the coming Messiah. The New Testament, and particularly the Gospels, tells about the fulfillment of those promises. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are written from different perspectives and together give a complete picture of the Lord Jesus Christ and how He was the fulfillment of those Old Testament promises. Read more: http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/the-gospels-books-of-the-bible-authors-and-interesting-facts/#ixzz3tJDoONyI The Gospel of Matthew is the first book in the Christian New Testament and is one of the four gospels. It is named for its traditional author, Matthew the tax collector and disciple, and was written sometime in the later 1st century CE. Read more: http://www.religionfacts.com/gospel-of-matthew