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Yet while Matthew follows the basic order and storyline of Mark, Matthew weaves new material into it, especially many teachings of Jesus, some of which are shared with the Gospel of Luke and others that are unique to the First Gospel.
- Tyler J. Griffin
Matthew's Portrayal of Jesus: Son of David, a New Moses, and...
- Eric D. Huntsman
Eric D. Huntsman received a BA in classical Greek and Latin...
- Tyler J. Griffin
Jun 26, 2023 · Differences. Matthew: Written primarily for a Jewish audience, Matthew emphasizes Jesus' role as the fulfillment of Jewish prophecy. There is a focus on the law and Jesus as the new Moses. Matthew also emphasizes the themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the eschatological judgment.
- The Gospels: A Quick Comparison. Mark. Matthew. Luke. John. Author. A second generation Christian, possibly a follower of Peter. An unknown Jewish Christian, traditionally the Apostle Matthew.
- The Gospel of John. The Gospel of John was the only gospel written by a follower of Jesus. The other three writers were followers of Jesus's apostles, and likely never met Jesus for themselves.
- The Gospel of Matthew. Matthew was writing to and for the Jews and focuses his work around the idea that Jesus is the King of the Jews; "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?
- The Gospel of Mark. Mark focuses on the idea that Jesus was a servant. This can be seen by his lack of genealogy of Jesus throughout his gospel. Mark's work is meant to encourage Christians throughout Rome, despite being persecuted for their faith.
- The Origins of Matthew’s Gospel
- The Structure of Matthew’s Gospel
- Jesus as Teacher
- Starting at The End
- An Infancy Narrative Is More Than History
- The Magi of Matthew’s Story: Violence
- The Magi of Matthew’s Story: Mission
- Matthew and City Life
- The Tension of Matthew’s Gospel
- Matthew’s Pastoral Approach
For practical purposes the only source from which we can draw information on the origins of Matthew’s gospel is the gospel itself. The earliest external evidence comes from the fourth century Christian historian, Eusebius, who quotes the second century bishop, Papias. The quotation is not particularly helpful since it states that, “Matthew collecte...
Matthew has used most of Mark in his gospel. Over 90% of Mark appears in Matthew’s account. What is remarkable that even though almost all of Mark is used, Matthew has written a very different gospel. He alters Mark in three significant ways. First, he extends Mark’s narrative both at the beginning and at the end. Mark begins his gospel with the pr...
Matthew presents us with a particular image of Jesus. Because Matthew includes five large sections of sayings material within his gospel, Jesus is shown regularly instructing his disciples. In Matthew, more so than in any other gospel, Jesus is a teacher. The importance of this portrayal should not be underestimated. Our understanding of Jesus is d...
The gospels have been written backwards. This is because the first and most important things within them happen at the end. It is at the end of the gospels that the death and resurrection of Jesus occur. These pivotal events of Jesus’ dying and rising are called the Paschal Mystery. They are the foundation of our faith. The earliest writings of the...
Matthew and Luke use the story of Jesus’ birth to emphasize certain truths about the Paschal Mystery. Therefore, their purpose in these stories, which are called infancy narratives, is much more than simply telling us how Jesus was born. The infancy narratives contain historical information. However, neither Matthew nor Luke write as modern histori...
We can demonstrate the connection between the infancy narratives and the Paschal Mystery by examining the story of the Magi. As already mentioned, the Magi are unique to Mathew’s gospel. Although the Magi are familiar characters of the Christmas season, there is one part of their story which has never played a role in our holiday customs. When was ...
The story of the Magi also illustrates a central blessing which flows from Jesus’ death and resurrection. In the final scene of the gospel, the risen Christ appears to his disciples and gives them a great commission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations” (Matt 28:19). Because of the Paschal Mystery the good news now extends to all ...
Christianity was an urban phenomenon. Although the origins of the Christian movement in the ministry of Jesus were rooted in the rural soil of Galilee, the spread of the gospel took place in the urban centers of the ancient world. Because the Roman empire made easy travel possible, the early apostles gravitated quickly to the great cities of Antioc...
Matthew is not a homogenous gospel. It contains clear and definite statements which pull in opposite directions. Some statements seem to close the gospel off from those who are not Jewish (Gentiles). Other statements welcome Gentiles with open arms. Several directives in Matthew’s gospel describe Jesus’ disciples as those who are to be different fr...
Although Christianity began as a movement within Judaism, by the end of the first century it was standing as a religion in its own right, composed primarily of Gentiles. The mission to the Jews had largely failed. Gentiles had responded to the gospel in great numbers. In the late first century, a community such as Matthew’s would find itself compos...
- Mark L. Strauss
- The Gospel of the Messiah. Though probably not the first gospel to be written (Mark likely has that distinction), the Gospel according to Matthew comes first in our New Testament.
- The Genealogy. Every page of Matthew’s Gospel is steeped in this theme of promise and fulfillment. The Gospel begins with the announcement that, “This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham,” followed by a detailed genealogy of 41 generations!
- The Fulfillment Formulas. In addition to providing a genealogy confirming Jesus’ legitimate credentials as the Messiah, Matthew develops his promise-fulfillment theme through a series of “fulfillment formulas,” quotations from the Old Testament demonstrating Jesus’ fulfillment of prophecy.
- Typology: Jesus As the New Israel. In fact, a closer reading of Matthew’s Gospel provides a better solution. Christians in the West tend to look to prophecy for its apologetic value.
Mar 17, 2017 · The Gospel of Matthew mainly differs from the other gospels due to its heavily Jewish perspective. He also quotes the Old Testament far more than any of the other gospels. He spends a great deal of time pointing out references from the Torah present in Jesus' teachings.
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Oct 3, 2024 · The greatest difference between the portraits of Jesus according to Matthew, Luke, Mark and John is that whereas Matthew, Luke and Mark paint portraits of Jesus as a natural man who has...
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