Matthew for Everyone

by Wright, N. T.

• ISBN13: 9780664227869
• ISBN10: 0664227864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Tom Wright's eye-opening comments on the Gospel of Matthew and what it might mean for us are combined, passage-by-passage, with his fresh translation of the Bible text. Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Wright captures the urgency and excitement of Matthew's Gospel in a way few writers have.Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Map	xi
Matthew 1.1-17 Jesus' Genealogy	1	(3)
Matthew 1.18-25 The Birth of Jesus	4	(4)
Matthew 2.1-12 The Magi Visit Jesus	8	(4)
Matthew 2.13-23 Travels to Egypt	12	(4)
Matthew 3.1-10 The Preaching of John the Baptist	16	(3)
Matthew 3.11-17 Jesus' Baptism	19	(4)
Matthew 4.1-11 Temptation in the Wilderness	23	(4)
Matthew 4.12-17 Announcing the Kingdom	27	(3)
Matthew 4.18-25 Jesus Calls the Disciples	30	(4)
Matthew 5.1-12 The Beatitudes	34	(4)
Matthew 5.13-20 Fulfilling the Law	38	(4)
Matthew 5.21-26 On Murder and Reconciliation	42	(4)
Matthew 5.27-37 On Adultery and Oaths	46	(3)
Matthew 5.38-48 Loving Your Enemies	49	(4)
Matthew 6.1-6 Piety In Secret	53	(3)
Matthew 6.7-15 The Lord's Prayer	56	(4)
Matthew 6.16-24 On Fasting and Lasting Treasure	60	(4)
Matthew 6.25-34 Do Not Worry	64	(3)
Matthew 7.1-6 On Judging Others	67	(4)
Matthew 7.7-12 On Prayer	71	(3)
Matthew 7.13-23 The Two Ways	74	(4)
Matthew 7.24-29 True Obedience	78	(3)
Matthew 8.1-13 The Healing of the Leper and the Centurion's Servant	81	(4)
Matthew 8.14-22 On Following Jesus	85	(3)
Matthew 8.23-27 The Calming of the Storm	88	(3)
Matthew 8.28-34 The Healing of the Demoniacs	91	(4)
Matthew 9.1-8 The Healing of the Paralytic	95	(4)
Matthew 9.9-17 The Call of Matthew	99	(4)
Matthew 9.18-26 The Raising of the Little Girl	103	(4)
Matthew 9.27-37 Jesus' Fame Increases	107	(3)
Matthew 10.1-15 The Twelve Are Sent Out	110	(4)
Matthew 10.16-23 Sheep among Wolves	114	(3)
Matthew 10.24-31 Warnings and Encouragements	117	(3)
Matthew 10.32-42 Jesus Causes Division	120	(4)
Matthew 11.1-6 Jesus and John the Baptist	124	(3)
Matthew 11.7-15 The Identity of John the Baptist	127	(4)
Matthew 11.16-24 Jesus Condemns the Cities	131	(3)
Matthew 11.25-30 Jesus' Invitation	134	(4)
Matthew 12.1-14 Lord of the Sabbath	138	(3)
Matthew 12.15-21 The Servant	141	(3)
Matthew 12.22-32 Jesus and Beelzebul	144	(4)
Matthew 12.33-42 The Sign of Jonah	148	(4)
Matthew 12.43-50 Jesus' True Family	152	(3)
Matthew 13.1-9 The Parable of the Sower	155	(4)
Matthew 13.10-17 The Reason for Parables	159	(4)
Matthew 13.18-23 The Parable of the Sower Explained	163	(4)
Matthew 13.24-35 The Parable of the Weeds	167	(3)
Matthew 13.36-43 The Parable of the Weeds Explained	170	(4)
Matthew 13.44-53 Other Parables	174	(4)
Matthew 13.54-58 Opposition in Nazareth	178	(3)
Matthew 14.1-12 The Death of John the Baptist	181	(3)
Matthew 14.13-22 The Feeding of the Five Thousand	184	(4)
Matthew 14.23-36 Jesus Walks on Water	188	(3)
Matthew 15.1-9 Discussions of Clean and Unclean	191	(4)
Matthew 15.10-20 The Parable of Clean and Unclean	195	(3)
Matthew 15.21-28 The Canaanite Woman	198	(4)
Matthew 15.29-39 The Feeding of the Four Thousand	202	(5)
Glossary	207