Matthew 15:4–6 — “God Commanded,” Father and Mother, and the Commandment of God
Jesus answers a tradition that made obedience expensive and evasion easy. Three readings matter in his reply.
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Matthew 14:24, 30 — “In the Midst of the Sea” and the “Boisterous” Wind: The Walking-on-the-Water Variants
Matthew places the disciples in the dark with two vivid details. The received text says the boat was “in the midst of the sea.” When Peter walks toward…
Open record →Matthew 13:55 — Joses or Joseph? The Name of Jesus’ Brother
Nazareth names four of Jesus’ brothers. The second is Joses in the Textus Receptus and Joseph in the usual critical text.
Open record →Matthew 13:35 — “By the Prophet” and “from the Foundation of the World”: The Full Prophetic Formula
The prophet is unnamed in the received text. A few witnesses name Isaiah, although the words come from Psalm 78:2, a psalm of Asaph.
Open record →Matthew 13:13 — “Because” or “Therefore”? Why Jesus Spoke in Parables
Matthew gives both a result and a reason. Jesus speaks in parables therefore, because the crowds see without truly seeing and hear without understanding.
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