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The Gospel writers portrayed Jesus as the center of attention in the midst of large crowds. Yet, Jesus’ attention—even when surrounded by thousands—was upon those nearest and most committed to…

Commentary Matthew New Testament

Matthew’s initial description of Jesus’ Galilean ministry (Matt 4:18-25) set the stage for what readers would come to expect from Jesus through the rest of his Gospel. In Matthew 8-10,…

Commentary Matthew New Testament

As the initial chapters of Matthew’s Gospel indicate, Matthew labored to present the kingship of Jesus Christ. In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, Jesus explained how His…

Commentary Matthew New Testament

Of the four evangelists, Matthew most emphatically portrayed Jesus as a king (Matt 1:2-17; 13:41; 16:28; 19:28; 25:31-34). Analyzing the literary context of Matthew 3-4 reveals that the arrival of…

Commentary Matthew New Testament

The opening chapters of the Gospel of Matthew portray Scripture as a storyline—a diverse but unified narrative of God’s work in history. Jesus’ genealogy and birth, coupled with the quotations…

Commentary Matthew New Testament