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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 could have been the direct answer to Jesus'question posed to the scribes in Mtt 9: 5?
We see in Mtt 9 :2-5 (NRSVCE) Jesus posing a question to his critics:
And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Ta …
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Who does the "Mother of Zebedee's sons" refer to?
Matthew 20:20, NIV:
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. … Matthew 27:56, NIV:
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
See the NIV and SBL version here. …
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What did Jesus mean by saying "and great was its fall" at Matt 7: 27?
We read at Matt 7 : 26-27 (NRSVCE) :
And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, …
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Was Mt. 1:25 intended to be a testimony to St Joseph's manliness?
Matthew 1:25,
And he knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS,
has long been a subject of discussion on Christianity StackExchange. … Does Matthew 1:25 relate more to the manliness of St Joseph than to the virginity of Mary? …
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What is the literal meaning of `gathering what was not strawed ' in the parable of the talents?
We read in Mtt 25:24-27 (KJV), of the response of the servant who had received one talent from his master :
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a …
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Does Matthew 7:13-14 picturise an actual geographical entity of Jesus' time?
In Matthew 7:13-14, we see Jesus saying that the gate to salvation is small and the path that leads to it is narrow. … My question therefore is: Does Matthew 7:13-14 picturise a real geographical entity of Jesus' time? Inputs from scholars of any denomination are welcome. …
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Is there a deeper meaning for the phrase " to sin with the right eye "?
The same rule is repeated in Matthew 18:9 with the difference that the person enters eternal life with one eye. … Is there a deeper meaning for the phrase 'to sin with the right eye' as mentioned in Matthew 5:29? Inputs from scholars of any denomination are welcome. …
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Did the Wise Men see the Star of Bethlehem at the east?
We read at Matthew 2:1-2 King James Version (KJV):
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where …
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Why did the Magi refer to Infant Jesus as King of Jews?
We read in Mtt 2:1-2.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? …
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What did Jesus mean by saying that the children are exempt?
We read in Ex 30:11-13:
Then the Lord said to Moses, “When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he is counted. Then no plagu …
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Does Mtt 26:24 hint at the possibility of pre-natal existence of a person's soul?
We see Jesus predicting his death in Mtt 26:24 (NRSVCE ):
The Son of man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by
whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would have been better for that
man i …
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How is Matt 7:6 --Swine Vs Pearls --explained?
Jesus says in Matt 7:6 :
"Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before
swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you
in pieces. "
Certain animals are tra …
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What is meant by the phrase ' sat at meat '?
Matthew 9:10 is presented in slightly different phraseology from Version to Version, for instance :
King James Bible
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and …
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Was Jesus the 'Good Master ' or just 'a Master ' to the rich young man in Mtt 19:16-17?
We read in Mtt 19:16-17( KJV):
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is …
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Whom did Jesus' followers accompany -- a soldier or a civilian?
Mtt 5:41 is presented in different phraseology across various versions , for instance:
English Standard Version:
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
Weymouth New Testament: …