I would choose Matthew for a couple of reasons. One I like the Jewish context in which its written, there are numerous references to the OT. It causes someone to research the Old Testament when studying through the text, which provides a thorough understaning of what Christ is refering to in the Gospel. In addition, I like how Christ expands on the Law of God in Chapter 5.

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John
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