Editorial Preface |
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x | |
Author's Preface |
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xi | |
Abbreviations |
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xiv | |
Commentary Bibliography |
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xxx | |
General Bibliography |
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xxxii | |
Introduction |
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xxxix | |
About the Present Commentary |
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xxxix | |
The Papias Tradition concerning Matthew |
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xliii | |
Matthew's Sources |
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xlvi | |
Oral Tradition in the Gospel of Matthew |
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xlviii | |
The Structure of Matthew |
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l | |
Matthew's Use of the Old Testament |
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liii | |
The Genre and Purpose of Matthew |
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lvii | |
Matthew's Theology |
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lix | |
The Original Readers of Matthew |
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lxiv | |
The Sitz im Leben ("Life Setting") of Matthew's Community |
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lxv | |
On Matthew's "Anti-Judaism" |
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lxxi | |
Date and Provenance |
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lxxiii | |
Authorship |
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lxxv | |
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The Birth and Infancy Narratives (1:1--2:23) |
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1 | (42) |
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The Ancestry of Jesus (1:1--17) |
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2 | (11) |
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The Birth and Naming of Jesus (1:18--25) |
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13 | (9) |
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The Magi Worship the Newborn King (2:1--12) |
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22 | (10) |
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The Massacre of the Innocents and the Flight to Egypt (2:13--23) |
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32 | (11) |
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The Preparation for the Ministry (3:1--4:11) |
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43 | (28) |
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John the Baptist (3:1--12) |
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43 | (10) |
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The Baptism of Jesus (3:13--17) |
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53 | (7) |
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The Temptation of Jesus (4:1--11) |
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60 | (11) |
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Galilean Ministry (4:12--25) |
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71 | (11) |
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Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee (4:12--17) |
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71 | (3) |
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The Calling of the Disciples (4:18--22) |
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74 | (4) |
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The Ministry of Jesus Encapsulated (4:23--25) |
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78 | (4) |
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The First Discourse: The Sermon on the Mount (5:1--7:29) |
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82 | (113) |
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The Setting of the Sermon (5:1--2) |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (15) |
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The Foundation of Righteous Living: The Beatitudes (5:3--12) |
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87 | (10) |
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The Essence of Discipleship: Salt and Light (5:13--16) |
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97 | (5) |
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The Main Body of the Sermon (5:17--7:12) |
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102 | (93) |
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The Relation between the Old and the New Righteousness (5:17--48) |
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102 | (1) |
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Continuity with the Old (5:17--20) |
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102 | (8) |
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The Surpassing of the Old: The Six Antitheses (5:21--48) |
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110 | (3) |
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113 | (5) |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (5) |
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126 | (3) |
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On Retaliation (5:38--42) |
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129 | (3) |
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On Loving One's Enemies (5:43--48) |
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132 | (4) |
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Outward vs. Inward Righteousness (6:1--18) |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (5) |
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Prayer and the Lord's Prayer (6:5--15) |
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141 | (1) |
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The Setting of Prayer (6:5--6) |
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141 | (2) |
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On the Right Way to Pray: "The Lord's Prayer" (6:7--15) |
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143 | (10) |
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153 | (2) |
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Dependence upon God (6:19--34) |
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155 | (1) |
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Serving God Rather Than Wealth (6:19--24) |
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155 | (5) |
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The Disciple and Anxiety (6:25--34) |
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160 | (7) |
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Various Teachings and the Golden Rule (7:1--12) |
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167 | (1) |
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On Not Judging Others (7:1--5) |
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167 | (3) |
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Discernment in Proclaiming the Gospel (7:6) |
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170 | (2) |
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The Answering Father (7:7--11) |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (3) |
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The False and the Genuine (7:15--23) |
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180 | (1) |
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Warning concerning False Prophets (7:15--20) |
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180 | (4) |
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The Insufficiency of the Charismata (7:21--23) |
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184 | (5) |
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The Parable of the Two Builders (7:24--27) |
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189 | (3) |
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The Astonishment of the Crowds (7:28-29) |
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192 | (3) |
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The Authoritative Deeds of the Messiah (8:1--9:38) |
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195 | (67) |
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The Healing of a Leper (8:1--4) |
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196 | (4) |
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The Curing of the Centurion's Son (8:5--13) |
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200 | (7) |
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The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law and Others (8:14--17) |
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207 | (4) |
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Two Comments on Discipleship (8:18--22) |
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211 | (8) |
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213 | (6) |
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The Stilling of the Sea (8:23--27) |
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219 | (4) |
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Exorcism of the Gadarene Demoniacs (8:28--34) |
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223 | (6) |
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The Healing of a Paralytic (9:1--8) |
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229 | (6) |
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The Call of Matthew and a Dinner Party with Tax Collectors and Sinners (9:9--13) |
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235 | (5) |
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Combining New and Old (9:14--17) |
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240 | (5) |
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The Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman and the Raising of the Ruler's Daughter (9:18--26) |
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245 | (6) |
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The Healing of Two Blind Men (9:27--31) |
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251 | (4) |
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The Healing of the Mute Demoniac (9:32--34) |
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255 | (3) |
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A Summary and the Call for Workers (9:35--38) |
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258 | (4) |
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The Second Discourse: The Missionary Discourse (10:1--11:1) |
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262 | (36) |
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The Empowering of the Twelve Apostles (10:1--4) |
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263 | (4) |
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Mission Instructions (10:5--15) |
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267 | (7) |
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The Experience of Persecution (10:16--23) |
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274 | (7) |
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The Maligning of Both Teacher and Disciples (10:24--25) |
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281 | (2) |
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Have No Fear of Your Persecutors (10:26--31) |
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283 | (4) |
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Confession and Denial (10:32--33) |
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287 | (2) |
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Division and Discipleship (10:34--39) |
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289 | (5) |
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A Concluding Note on Receiving the Servants of Christ (10:40--11:1) |
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294 | (4) |
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The Negative Response to Jesus (11:2--12:50) |
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298 | (63) |
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Jesus' Answer to the Baptist's Question (11:2--6) |
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298 | (4) |
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Jesus' Estimate of John the Baptist (11:7--15) |
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302 | (7) |
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The Dissatisfaction of Israel (11:16--19) |
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309 | (2) |
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Oracles of Judgment (11:20--24) |
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311 | (4) |
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The Mystery of Election and the Central Significance of the Son (11:25--27) |
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315 | (7) |
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A Renewed Invitation (11:28--30) |
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322 | (4) |
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Plucking Grain on the Sabbath (12:1--8) |
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326 | (5) |
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Healing a Withered Hand on the Sabbath (12:9--14) |
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331 | (4) |
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The Gentle, Healing Servant (12:15--21) |
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335 | (4) |
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Can Beelzebul Be against Himself? (12:22--30) |
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339 | (6) |
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The Question of Unforgivable Sin (12:31--32) |
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345 | (3) |
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Speaking Good and Evil (12:33--37) |
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348 | (3) |
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The Sign of Jonah (12:38--42) |
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351 | (4) |
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The Parable of the Returning Demons (12:43--45) |
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355 | (3) |
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The True Family of Jesus (12:46--50) |
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358 | (3) |
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The Third Discourse: Teaching in Parables (13:1--58) |
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361 | (4) |
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The Parable of the Soils (13:1--9) |
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365 | (4) |
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The Purpose of Parables (13:10--17) |
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369 | (7) |
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The Explanation of the Parable of the Soils (13:18--23) |
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376 | (5) |
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The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (13:24--30) |
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381 | (3) |
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed (13:31--32) |
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384 | (3) |
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The Parable of the Leavened Loaves and a Further Comment on the Reason for the Parables (13:33--35) |
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387 | (4) |
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The Explanation of the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (13:36--43) |
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391 | (4) |
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The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl (13:44--46) |
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395 | (3) |
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The Parable of the Dragnet (13:47--50) |
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398 | (2) |
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The Scribe Trained for the Kingdom: The End of the Discourse (13:51--52) |
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400 | (3) |
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The Unbelief of the People of Nazareth (13:53--58) |
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403 | |
Editorial Preface |
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xiii | |
Author's Preface |
|
xiv | |
Abbreviations |
|
xv | |
Commentary Bibliography |
|
xxxi | |
General Bibliography |
|
xxxiii | |
Introduction |
|
xxxix | |
About the Present Commentary |
|
xxxix | |
The Papias Tradition concerning Matthew |
|
xliii | |
Matthew's Sources |
|
xlvi | |
Oral Tradition in the Gospel of Matthew |
|
xlviii | |
The Structure of Matthew |
|
l | |
Matthew's Use of the Old Testament |
|
liii | |
The Genre and Purpose of Matthew |
|
lvii | |
Matthew's Theology |
|
lix | |
The Original Readers of Matthew |
|
lxiv | |
The Site, im Leben ("Life Setting") of Matthew's Community |
|
lxv | |
On Matthew's "Anti-Judaism" |
|
lxxi | |
Date and Provenance |
|
lxxiii | |
Authorship |
|
lxxv | |
|
|
|
The Birth and Infancy Narratives (1:1--2:23) |
|
|
1 | (42) |
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The Ancestry of Jesus (1:1--17) |
|
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2 | (11) |
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The Birth and Naming of Jesus (1:18--25) |
|
|
13 | (9) |
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The Magi Worship the Newborn King (2:1--12) |
|
|
22 | (10) |
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The Massacre of the Innocents and the Flight to Egypt (2:13--23) |
|
|
32 | (11) |
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The Preparation for the Ministry (3:1--4:11) |
|
|
43 | (28) |
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John the Baptist (3:1--12) |
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43 | (10) |
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The Baptism of Jesus (3:13--17) |
|
|
53 | (7) |
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The Temptation of Jesus (4:1--11) |
|
|
60 | (11) |
|
Galilean Ministry (4:12--25) |
|
|
71 | (11) |
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Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee (4:12--17) |
|
|
71 | (3) |
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The Calling of the Disciples (4:18--22) |
|
|
74 | (4) |
|
The Ministry of Jesus Encapsulated (4:23--25) |
|
|
78 | (4) |
|
The First Discourse: The Sermon on the Mount (5:1--7:29) |
|
|
82 | (113) |
|
The Setting of the Sermon (5:1--2) |
|
|
84 | (3) |
|
|
87 | (15) |
|
The Foundation of Righteous Living: The Beatitudes (5:3--12) |
|
|
87 | (10) |
|
The Essence of Discipleship: Salt and Light (5:13--16) |
|
|
97 | (5) |
|
The Main Body of the Sermon (5:17--7:12) |
|
|
102 | (34) |
|
The Relation between the Old and the New Righteousness (5:17--48) |
|
|
102 | (1) |
|
Continuity with the Old (5:17--20) |
|
|
102 | (8) |
|
The Surpassing of the Old: The Six Antitheses (5:21--48) |
|
|
110 | (3) |
|
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113 | (5) |
|
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (5) |
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126 | (3) |
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On Retaliation (5:38--42) |
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129 | (3) |
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On Loving One's Enemies (5:43--48) |
|
|
132 | (4) |
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Outward vs. Inward Righteousness (6:1--18) |
|
|
136 | (31) |
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136 | (5) |
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Prayer and the Lord's Prayer (6:5--15) |
|
|
141 | (1) |
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The Setting of Prayer (6:5--6) |
|
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141 | (2) |
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On the Right Way to Pray: The Lord's Prayer" (6:7--15) |
|
|
143 | (10) |
|
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153 | (2) |
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Dependence upon God (6:19--34) |
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155 | (1) |
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Serving God Rather Than Wealth (6:19--24) |
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155 | (5) |
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The Disciple and Anxiety (6:25--34) |
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160 | (7) |
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Various Teachings and the Golden Rule (7:1--12) |
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167 | (10) |
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On Not Judging Others (7:1--5) |
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167 | (3) |
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Discernment in Proclaiming the Gospel (7:6) |
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170 | (2) |
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The Answering Father (7:7--11) |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (18) |
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177 | (3) |
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The False and the Genuine (7:15--23) |
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180 | (1) |
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Warning concerning False Prophets (7:15--20) |
|
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180 | (4) |
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The Insufficiency of the Charismata (7:21--23) |
|
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184 | (5) |
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The Parable of the Two Builders (7:24--27) |
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189 | (3) |
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The Astonishment of the Crowds (7:28--29) |
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192 | (3) |
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The Authoritative Deeds of the Messiah (8:1--9:38) |
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|
195 | (67) |
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The Healing of a Leper (8:1--4) |
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196 | (4) |
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The Curing of the Centurion's Son (8:5--13) |
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200 | (7) |
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The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law and Others (8:14--17) |
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207 | (4) |
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Two Comments on Discipleship (8:18--22) |
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211 | (8) |
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213 | (6) |
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The Stilling of the Sea (8:23--27) |
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219 | (4) |
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Exorcism of the Gadarene Demoniacs (8:28--34) |
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223 | (6) |
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The Healing of a Paralytic (9:1--8) |
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229 | (6) |
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The Call of Matthew and a Dinner Party with Tax Collectors and Sinners (9:9--13) |
|
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235 | (5) |
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Combining New and Old (9:14--17) |
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240 | (5) |
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The Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman and the Raising of the Ruler's Daughter (9:18--26) |
|
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245 | (6) |
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The Healing of Two Blind Men (9:27--31) |
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251 | (4) |
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The Healing of the Mute Demoniac (9:32--34) |
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255 | (3) |
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A Summary and the Call for Workers (9:35--38) |
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258 | (4) |
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The Second Discourse: The Missionary Discourse (10:1--11:1) |
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262 | (36) |
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The Empowering of the Twelve Apostles (10:1--4) |
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263 | (4) |
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Mission Instructions (10:5--15) |
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267 | (7) |
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The Experience of Persecution (10:16--23) |
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274 | (7) |
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The Maligning of Both Teacher and Disciples (10:24--25) |
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281 | (2) |
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Have No Fear of Your Persecutors (10:26--31) |
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283 | (4) |
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Confession and Denial (10:32--33) |
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287 | (2) |
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Division and Discipleship (10:34--39) |
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289 | (5) |
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A Concluding Note on Receiving the Servants of Christ (10:40--11:1) |
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294 | (4) |
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The Negative Response to Jesus (11:2--12:50) |
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298 | (63) |
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Jesus' Answer to the Baptist's Question (11:2--6) |
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298 | (4) |
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Jesus' Estimate of John the Baptist (11:7--15) |
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302 | (7) |
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The Dissatisfaction of Israel (11:16--19) |
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309 | (2) |
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Oracles of Judgment (11:20--24) |
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311 | (4) |
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The Mystery of Election and the Central Significance of the Son (11:25--27) |
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315 | (7) |
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A Renewed Invitation (11:28--30) |
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322 | (4) |
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Plucking Grain on the Sabbath (12:1--8) |
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326 | (5) |
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Healing a Withered Hand on the Sabbath (12:9--14) |
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331 | (4) |
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The Gentle, Healing Servant (12:15--21) |
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335 | (4) |
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Can Beelzebul Be against Himself? (12:22--30) |
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339 | (6) |
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The Question of Unforgivable Sin (12:31--32) |
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345 | (3) |
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Speaking Good and Evil (12:33--37) |
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348 | (3) |
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The Sign of Jonah (12:38--42) |
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351 | (4) |
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The Parable of the Returning Demons (12:43--45) |
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355 | (3) |
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The True Family of Jesus (12:46--50) |
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358 | (3) |
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The Third Discourse: Teaching in Parables (13:1--58) |
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361 | (48) |
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The Parable of the Soils (13:1--9) |
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365 | (4) |
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The Purpose of Parables (13:10--17) |
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369 | (7) |
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The Explanation of the Parable of the Soils (13:18--23) |
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376 | (5) |
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The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (13:24--30) |
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381 | (3) |
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed (13:31--32) |
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384 | (3) |
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The Parable of the Leavened Loaves and a Further Comment on the Reason for the Parables (13:33--35) |
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387 | (4) |
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The Explanation of the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (13:36--43) |
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391 | (4) |
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The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl (13:44--46) |
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395 | (3) |
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The Parable of the Dragnet (13:47--50) |
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398 | (2) |
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The Scribe Trained for the Kingdom: The End of the Discourse (13:51--52) |
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400 | (3) |
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The Unbelief of the People of Nazareth (13:53--58) |
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403 | (6) |
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Further Ministry and Confrontation with the Religious Authorities (14:1--16:20) |
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409 | (67) |
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The Fate of John the Baptist (14:1--12) |
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409 | (5) |
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand (14:13--21) |
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414 | (5) |
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Walking on the Water (14:22--33) |
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419 | (6) |
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Healing of the Sick: A Summary Passage (14:34--36) |
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425 | (2) |
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Jesus' Criticism of the Pharisees (15:1--11) |
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427 | (6) |
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Explanation of the Criticism of the Pharisees (15:12--20) |
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433 | (5) |
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The Faith of the Canaanite Woman (15:21--28) |
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438 | (5) |
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Healings on the Mountain (15:29--31) |
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443 | (4) |
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The Feeding of the Four Thousand (15:32--38) |
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447 | (5) |
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The Seeking of a Sign (15:39--16:4) |
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452 | (4) |
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The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5--12) |
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456 | (5) |
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Peter's Confession and Commissioning (16:13--20) |
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461 | (15) |
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The Turning Point: The Announcement of the Cross (16:21--17:27) |
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476 | (38) |
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The First Announcement of the Suffering and Death of the Messiah (16:21--23) |
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476 | (5) |
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The Path of Discipleship (16:24--28) |
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481 | (7) |
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The Transfiguration of Jesus (17:1--8) |
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488 | (7) |
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The Coming of Elijah (17:9--13) |
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495 | (5) |
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The Healing of the Epileptic Boy by Jesus after the Disciples' Failure (17:14--20[ 21]) |
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500 | (6) |
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The Second Passion Prediction (17:22--23) |
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506 | (2) |
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Paying the Temple Tax (17:24--27) |
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508 | (6) |
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The Fourth Discourse: Life in the Community of the Kingdom (18:1--35) |
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514 | (28) |
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Greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven (18:1--4) |
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515 | (4) |
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Warning against Causing Others or Allowing Oneself to Stumble (18:5--9) |
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519 | (5) |
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The Father's Concern That No Disciple Perish (18:10--14) |
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524 | (4) |
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Handling Matters of Church Discipline (18:15--20) |
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528 | (6) |
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The Necessity of Forgiveness: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (18:21--35) |
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534 | (8) |
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On The Way to Jerusalem: Increasing Confrontation (19:1--20:34) |
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542 | (47) |
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Beginning the Journey (19:1--2) |
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542 | (1) |
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The Question of Divorce (19:3--12) |
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543 | (8) |
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Jesus and the Little Children (19:13--15) |
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551 | (2) |
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The Rich Young Man (19:16--22) |
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553 | (6) |
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Can the Rich Enter the Kingdom of Heaven? (19:23--26) |
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559 | (3) |
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The Rewards of the Disciples (19:27--30) |
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562 | (5) |
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The Parable of the Vineyard Workers (20:1--16) |
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567 | (6) |
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The Third Prediction of Jesus' Suffering and Death (20:17--19) |
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573 | (3) |
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A Request for Positions of Honor (20:20--28) |
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576 | (7) |
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Two Blind Men Receive Their Sight (20:29--34) |
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583 | (6) |
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The Last Days in Jerusalem (21:1--22:46) |
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589 | (64) |
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The Dramatic Entry into Jerusalem (21:1--11) |
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589 | (8) |
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The Son of David in the Temple (21:12--17) |
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597 | (6) |
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The Cursing of the Fig Tree (21:18--22) |
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603 | (4) |
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The Question about Jesus' Authority (21:23--27) |
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607 | (4) |
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The Parable of Two Sons (21:28--32) |
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611 | (4) |
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The Parable of the Rented Vineyard (21:33--46) |
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615 | (9) |
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The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (22:1--14) |
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624 | (9) |
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Tribute to Caesar? (22:15--22) |
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633 | (4) |
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Whose Wife Will She Be in the Resurrection (22:23--33) |
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637 | (6) |
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Which Is the Great Commandment of the Law? (22:34--40) |
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643 | (5) |
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David's Greater Son (22:41--46) |
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648 | (5) |
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Castigation of the Scribes and Pharisees (23:1--39) |
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653 | (238) |
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The Pharisees' Pride and the Disciples' Humility (23:1--12) |
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655 | (216) |
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The Appearance of the Risen Jesus to the Women (28:8--10) |
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871 | (4) |
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The Jewish Authorities Concoct a Story (28:11--15) |
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875 | (3) |
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The Appearance of Jesus to the Eleven in Galilee and the Great Commission (28:16--20) |
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878 | (13) |
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