Description
Book SynopsisThis Catholic commentary on Matthew interprets Scripture from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers and lay readers alike.
Table of ContentsIntroduction to Matthew
Outline of Matthew
A Royal Son: Genealogy and Birth of Jesus (1:1-25)
Magi and Flight to Egypt (2:1-23)
John the Baptist and Jesus (3:1-17)
The Messiah Tested and Revealed (4:1-25)
Sermon on the Mount Part 1: The Message of the Kingdom (5:1-46)
Sermon on the Mount Part 2: Treasures in Heaven (6:1-34)
Sermon on the Mount Part 3: The House Built on Rock (7:1-29)
Jesus' Healings (8:1-9:34)
The Mission of the Twelve (9:35-10:42)
John the Baptist and Jesus the Messiah (11:1-30)
The Lord of the Sabbath: One Greater than Jonah, Solomon, and the Temple (12:1-50)
Parables of the Kingdom (13:1-58)
The Martyrdom of John and the Continuing Ministry of Jesus (14:1-15:39)
The Messiah's Sonship and Suffering (16:1-28)
Jesus Is Transfigured and Instructs His Disciples (17:1-27)
True Greatness within the Community (18:1-35)
On the Way to Jerusalem Part 1 (19:1-30)
On the Way to Jerusalem Part 2 (20:1-34)
The King and the Temple (21:1-46)
Showdown in the Temple (22:1-23:39)
The Coming Judgment Part 1 (24:1-44)
The Coming Judgment Part 2 (24:45-25:46)
The Messiah Betrayed and Arrested (26:1-75)
The Climax of the Cross (27:1-66)
The Messiah Is Risen! (28:1-20)
Suggested Resources
Glossary
Index of Pastoral Topics
Index of Sidebars
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