Matthew Chapter 1

Entire Bible (from Genesis)

Current chapter

930 / 1,189 chapters

Total verses

31,104 verses

Middle chapter

Psalms 117 (2 verses) Go

595 of 1,189 chapters (594 before · 594 after)

⏳ 595 = the 34 triangular number → the chapter structure is symmetric like an hourglass.

🔻 As an hourglass is narrowest at the center, this middle chapter is also the shortest chapter in the Bible (2 verses).

First verse (1)

Genesis 1:1 Go

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --

Middle verses (15,552 · 15,553)

Psalms 103:2 · Psalms 103:3 Go

2 Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits,

3 Who is forgiving all thine iniquities, Who is healing all thy diseases,

Because the total is 31,104 verses (even), the exact center is two verses.

Quarter points — the middle of each half

First-half center: 1 Samuel 21:3 (7,776) Go

⬡ 7,776 = 6×6×6×6×6 = 6^5 → the middle of the half lands on a power of 6.

3 and now, what is there under thy hand? five loaves give into my hand, or that which is found.'

Second-half center: Matthew 7:12 (23,329) Go

12 `All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

Last verse (31,104)

Revelation 22:21 Go

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all. Amen.