This keepsake hard cover edition of The Gospel According to St. Matthew was taken from the King James translation of the Bible. The King James Translation is a masterwork of style, and the most important book in the English language, it has been the driving force in shaping the English-speaking world for hundreds of years. The Gospel According to St. Matthew tells the story of how Jesus was rejected and crucified. Itgoes starts with Jesus' origins, showing him as the Son of God from birth and the fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies. Jesus is shown as a healing and miracle-working Messiah of Israel.