Solving Approach
This one works out to about 5.2 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. This is rated hard — the substitution pattern is less forgiving, so patience with frequency analysis pays off.
About Matthew
Matthew, also known as Levi, was a Jewish tax collector working for the Roman authorities in first-century Galilee before becoming one of Jesus of Nazareth's twelve disciples, as described in the synoptic gospels. The Gospel of Matthew, attributed to him by early Christian tradition, is the first book of the New Testament and was likely composed between 70 and 90 CE, drawing on earlier source materials. It is notable for its structured presentation of Jesus's teachings, including the Sermon on the Mount, and its strong connections to Jewish scripture and tradition, suggesting an audience familiar with Hebrew texts.
Did you know? Matthew is identified in the Gospel of Matthew as a tax collector (also called a publican) working in Capernaum, a profession that made such individuals generally despised in first-century Jewish society because they collected taxes on behalf of the Roman occupiers.