contains the only account of the Massacre of the Innocents
emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies
contains five major discourses of Jesus
contains genealogy of Jesus
contains the only account of the Flight into Egypt
contains the only account of the visit of the Magi
emphasizes Jesus as the new Moses
first book of the New Testament
frequently references Hebrew Scriptures
most quoted gospel in early Christian writings
used in liturgy and catechesis