As the Gospel narratives advance, each gives increasing attention to Jesus’ private ministry to His disciples. While Jesus never ignored the crowds and the needs of those around Him, the…
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The miracles and messages of Matthew 14-16 are framed on the one side by the beheading of John the Baptist and on the other by Peter’s confession that Jesus was…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Matthew 19-21
As Jesus headed south from Galilee to Judea, Jerusalem, and the cross, He taught His disciples that the kingdom of God was among them via His presence. Jesus wanted His…
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