'Matters' in the Bible

Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,

Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.

If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Then he said to them, "What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking sad.