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The life of Jesus as presented by Matthew. The gospel covers His virginal birth to His death and resurrection. Matthew also presents Jesus as the Lion of Judah and the fulfillment of prophecy. It is placed first in the New Testament because many of the early church leaders believed it to be the first written. There are still a few scholars who hold to "Matthean priority."
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What does Jesus mean by "light" in Matthew 5:16?
Matthew 5:14-16
14 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. …
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Was the Unmerciful Servant literally expected to pay back his debt via torture and if so how?
Matthew 18:34
The implications are:
That he would be able to pay back what was owed and
That he would somehow be able to do that while in jail and being tortured. …
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Why does Matthew double people?
two demon possessed men, in Matthew 8:28-34 (compare Mark 5:1-17 and Luke 8:26-39)
two blind men, in Matthew 9:27-31 and two more blind men, in Matthew 20:29-34 (compare Mark 10:46-52 and Luke 18:35-43 … )
a colt and a donkey, in Matthew 21:1-11 (compare Mark 11:1-11 and Luke 19:29-38)
Why does Matthew sometimes have pairs where the other Synoptics have individuals? …
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Why is the "give to Caesar what is Caesar's" answer so great?
After being asked whether it was right to pax taxes, Jesus repies:
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Why is that an answer that "amazed" them? To a modern person, it s …
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Is there historical evidence for the resurrections reported in Matthew 27:52-53?
Matthew 27:50-53
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. … Is there any evidence outside the Gospel of Matthew for these people coming back to life, whether inside the Bible or outside? …
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Why pray, "lead us not into temptation"?
Those famous words from The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:13:
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
I find puzzling. …
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Comparison of English word "fool" in original Hebrew and Greek
Matthew 5:22
Since these words are in different languages, I wonder if anyone can offer a comparison between the original words or possible explanation. …