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The dominant position amongst textual critics today is that of Markan priority and anonymous authorship of Matthew in Greek. They believe Mark was written first. But historical tradition is clear that Matthew was written first by the apostle and that he probably wrote in Aramaic with Hebrew...

I was reading through the bible the other day and stumbled upon Matthew 10:32-33. Verse 33 states that if one denies God in front of men, Jesus will deny him infront of his father. I guess what my question is, what is the difference between Peter's denial of Jesus and the denial of God in this...

"This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public...

I have reflected on the central promises that God has given to Abraham. I think that God's voice is very apparent in these passages. I bless others.. but I also asked to be blessed. In contrast, God also uses the word "confusing" in regards to the tower of Babel. He scatters the people from...

Hello, I choose to remain anonymous for the time being. I am new to this site. I am currently studying the book of Matthew. I am taking a 12 week course on the gospel. There is so much I would like to know about the bible. And Matthew was my choice because it was recommended that I start with...

Good morning everyone! Hope you had a good Easter. In light of our shared literal hermeneutic, how are we to understand Matthew's use of prophecy in the first few chapters of his Gospel. Here are some examples: 1) Matthew 1:22-23, quoting Isaiah 7:14. 2) Matthew 2:15, quoting Hosea 11:1 3)...

There are NO verses in the Bible, both Testaments included... that say Jesus, once in you, will leave you if you are a bad Christian, etc. He is sealed in there, along with the Holy Spirit, unless the bible is lying. Jesus does promise you Eternal Life, and this promise has NO CONDITIONS, once...

Hello everyone, I am an atheist who has a passion for religions, and if there is a religion that has any chance of being true, in my opinion, is Christianity, due to all the historical evidences of the death of Jesus or things like the shroud of Turin. I have watched and read some books about...

Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. -Matthew 21:12 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the...

Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. -Matthew 21:12 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword...

I'd like to have a cordial discussion about miraculous healing, but we'll have to see how this goes. :) As an opening question, do you think healing is always God's will? I'm not asking if it always happens. They answer to that question would be rather obvious. But as we know "it is not God's...

Hello! I'm not really new to Christian Forums, but I haven't really been active. I only came on this website one time to ask a question about last year, and that question is still prevalent in my life. But I'm really trying my hardest to but Jesus at the center of my life, so why not join :)...

Mark, Matthew, Luke, or John? This one was likely written first, is the shortest of the four, and according to tradition (a.t.t.), was written by John Mark, who wrote down Simon Peter's accounts of Jesus's ministry and passion. It focuses mostly on things Jesus did and portrays Him as a teacher...

Jesus was a legend! Not this bland and washed out shadow that He is often portrayed as! I am trying to re-animate the Bible to include expression that makes us see the context in a different way. Please check out my Matthew 6 one, done in my Jesus-loving South African accent! :}

This week I am focusing on the first BeAttitude from the sermon on the mount, but I can't seem to understand this part just yet. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." A devotional that is going along with this reading makes a point to say that we must mourn to...