Questions tagged [gospel-of-matthew]
The book of the Bible describing Jesus' life, usually attributed to Matthew.
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The Apostolic Fathers on "the Gates of Hell" (Matt. 16:18)
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Apostolic Father, any of the Greek Christian writers, several unknown, who were authors of early Christian works dating primarily from the late 1st and early 2nd centuries. ...
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How does Oneness Pentecostalism interpret Matthew 24:36?
Matthew 24:36 (NIV)
36“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
If the Father and the Son are expressions of the same God, how come ...
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Assimilation of "Bind and Loose" with "Teaching Authority" by the Catholic Church
This question is somewhat related to another question: Connections Between "Gates of Hell" and Heresies from a Catholic Standpoint
In Fr. William Most's article Which Church Saves? he writes ...
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Which was the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus in Galilee that had been foretold?
We see Jesus telling the disciples before he prays in Gethsemane in Mtt 26:32 :
But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.
We also hear the angel telling the woman disciples in ...
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According to the Catholic Church about Matthew 5:18-19?
Matthew 5:18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth
disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen,
will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is
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The great Deception
I would like to know what different denominations teach about what the great deception is exactly. One so great that even the very elect, if possible, would be deceived.
For there shall arise false ...
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The word "faith" in Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21 according to Reformed?
Matthew 17:20
And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for
truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you
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How do Catholic scholars explain the limited definition of perfection, as given by James in 3:1-2?
We read in James 3:1-2:
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For all of us make many mistakes. ...
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According to Protestant New Testament exegetes, did Jesus use figure of speech with respect to the second death in these 2 places in scripture?
If we read John 16:25-30 we know Jesus sometimes spoke figuratively. Jesus even said so Himself.
My question is, in 2 places in Scripture is Jesus using the term death figuratively to refer to the ...
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What is the Catholic exegetical warrant behind the 2 interpretations of "perfect" in Matt 5:48 and Matt 19:21?
In Matthew there are 2 instances where Jesus said "to be perfect" (both rendering the Greek word τέλειοι).
Matt 5:48: Sermon on the Mount about loving our enemies, directed to the whole ...
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What is a Protestant understanding of Jesus' fasting in the wilderness?
According to mainline Protestantism (Lutheran, Anglican, Reformed, Methodist) what is the reason why Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11):
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Did anyone publicly call Jesus a glutton?
We see Jesus saying in Mtt 11:18-19 (NRSVCE):
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a ...
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What did Jesus mean by saying "Watch with me... "at Gethsemane?
We read at Mtt 26: 36-45 an account of Jesus' Prayer at Gethsemane:
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” And ...
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How does the Catholic Church explain the term “the Son”: in the Sign of the Cross as well as in Matthew 28:19?
We read at Mtt 28:19:
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
In the Sign of the Cross we take the name of ...