Matthew Through the Centuries - Ian Boxall

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List of Illustrations xiii

Series Editors' Preface xvi

Preface xviii

Abbreviations xxi

Introduction 1

Matthew among the Gospels: A 'Harmonious and Gentle Fullness' 1

The Approach of This Commentary 4

The First Gospel as the Church's Gospel 9

The Gospel with the Human Face 12

Key Interpreters across the Centuries 14

Matthew's Gospel in the Arts and Literature 27

The Afterlife of Matthew the Evangelist 31

Note on References in the Commentary 37

Note on Biographies and Glossary 37

Matthew 1 38

Ancient Literary Context 38

The Interpretations 39

The Title (1:1) 40

The Genealogy (1:2-17) 41

The Annunciation to Joseph (1:18-25) 46

Matthew 2 53

Ancient Literary Context 53

The Interpretations 54

The Magi (2:1-12) 54

The Flight into Egypt (2:13-15) 64

The Slaughter of the Innocents (2:16-18) 67

From Egypt to Nazareth (2:19-23) 71

Matthew 3 74

Ancient Literary Context 74

The Interpretations 75

John the Baptist's Ministry (3:1-6) 75

The Preaching of John (3:7-12) 79

The Baptism of Jesus (3:13-17) 81

Matthew 4 88

Ancient Literary Context 88

The Interpretations 89

The Temptation (4:1-11) 89

To 'Galilee of the Gentiles' (4:12-17) 95

Four Disciples Called (4:18-22) 96

The Sermon on the Mount: An Overview 99

Contested Meaning 101

A Sermon for All Christians 102

Apologetic and Polemical Use 103

The Sermon's Radical Demands 105

Matthew 5 107

Ancient Literary Context 107

The Interpretations 108

Jesus Ascends the Mountain (5:1-2) 108

The Beatitudes (5:3-12) 110

Salt and Light (5:13-16) 119

Fulfilling the Law and the Prophets (5:17-48) 121

Matthew 6-7 130

Ancient Literary Context 130

The Interpretations 131

Practicing Piety (6:1-8, 16-18) 131

Our Father (6:9-15) 133

Other Teachings (6:19-7:12) 140

Conclusion to the Sermon (7:13-27) 145

Matthew 8-9 150

Ancient Literary Context 150

The Interpretations 152

A Triad of Healings (8:1-17) 152

Crossing the Sea and Calming the Storm (8:18-27) 159

Two Gadarene Demoniacs (8:28-34) 162Controversy in Christ's Own City (9:1-17) 164

Another Cluster of Miracles (9:18-34) 167

Matthew 10 170

Ancient Literary Context 170

The Interpretations 171

Introducing the Twelve (10:1-4) 171

Commissioning the Twelve (10:5-15) 173

Warning of Persecution (10:16-33) 177

Not Peace but a Sword (10:34-36) 179

Demands and Rewards (10:37-42) 180

Matthew 11-12 181

Ancient Literary Context 181

The Interpretations 182

John and Jesus (11:2-19) 182

Rejection in Local Cities (11:20-24) 186

The 'Johannine Thunderbolt' (11:25-30) 188

Growing Opposition (12:1-14) 191

Jesus the Gentle Servant (12:15-21) 192

Jesus and Beelzebul (12:22-37) 193

The Sign of Jonah (12:38-45) 198

Mothers, Sisters, and Brothers (12:46-50) 200

Matthew 13 203

Ancient Literary Context 203

The Interpretations 205

Teaching from a Boat (13:1-2) 206

The Sower and Its Interpretation (13:3-9, 18-23) 207

The Purpose of Parables (13:10-17, 34-35) 210

The Wheat and Tares and Its Interpretation (13:24-30, 36-43) 212

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven (13:31-33) 215

Three More Kingdom Parables (13:44-50) 217

The Wise Householder (13:51-52) 222

Rejection in Chr...