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This article presents an exploration into the social history behind the writing of the Gospel of Matthew, particularly in relation to the ethnic and religious identity of the writer and their relationship to greater Jewish culture. It is suggested that the writer of Matthew represented a group in conflict with the Pharisaic sect and the gospel's use by both parties is analyzed.

The article discusses the interpretation of Matthew 16:18 in the Syriac Philoxenian version (PHIL) of the New Testament commissioned by Syriac prose writer Philoxenus of Mabbug. It explores the emphasis put by Philoxenus upon philological accuracy and his opinion that the translator is the interpres of the Bible. Also analyzed is the work of German-English classical philologist Günther Zuntz about the writings of Philoxenus with a view to discovering PHIL readings.

The author argues that Matthew 27:39 does allude to Lamentations 2:15. The extensive presence of Psalm 22 throughout Matthew's depiction of crucifixion often leads scholars to conclude that Matthew's use of the phrase wagging the head in 27:39 also derives from Psalm 22. Matthew draws on Lamentations in his account of the events leading up to the crucifixion in order to portray Jesus' death as the primary act of righteous bloodshed by the hands of the religious authorities in Jerusalem.

The article presents an analysis of the interpretation of the Biblical account of Jesus Christ's meeting with a centurion depicted in Matthew 8:5-13, arguing for an alternative reading concerning the identity of the son or servant who is healed and the centurion's attitudes regarding authority. The theological implications of the newly framed encounter between Jesus and the centurion are then pursued further.

This article focuses on the use of Greek manuscript tradition in Biblical interpretation and criticism, questioning the dominance of Greek textual primacy in New Testament criticism. An overview of versional and Patristic tradition used in textual criticism of Matthew 4:15-16 is given. Citations of Isaiah 9:1 in textual witness to Matthew 4:16 are mentioned. Comparative Jewish exegesis in Matthean scriptural citations are also provided.

Criticizes the authorship concept of the Gospel from the book of Matthew. Identification of the biblical author's background based on the article "The Gentile Bias in Matthew," by Kenneth W. Clark; Comparison of Markan text in the book of Deuteronomy; Talmudic evidence in relation with the composition of the Shema.

Interprets the structural organization of the fourteen triads of the Sermon on the Mount from scriptural readings on the book of Matthew. Triadic structure within each pericope in Matthew 5:21-7:12; Difficulties in the basic meaning of the dyadic structure of verse illustrations; Analysis of passages.

The article examines the Old Testament (OT) provenance of a quotation of prophets regarding Joseph's residence in Nazareth in chapter 2 verse 23 of the New Testament book of Matthew in the Bible. Topics include the grammar of the biblical Greek word ὅτι that introduces the quotation, the editorial practices of apostle Matthew, as well as an interpretation of the passage to refer to Jesus Christ rather than Joseph. Also discussed are comparable textual issues in the book of Judges.

The article examines the biblical references to the light within the human person made by the Greek book of Matthew and the Coptic Gospel of Thomas. Topics include an interpretation of moral aspects associated with eyes and their health in the Bible, a comparison of the Greek and Coptic text of the passages, as well as references to the light of the world.

Examines the term corpus mixtum and how it is applied to the Matthean community within first-century Judaism, and its use as a basic vocabulary of Matthean scholars. Reference to the book "Matthew: A Commentary of His Handbook for a Mixed Church under Persecution," by Robert H. Gundry; Analysis of the arguments of authors Gunther Bornkamm and G. Strecker; Bornkmann's theory of the clearest indication of the corpus mixtum character of Matthew's community.

The article presents a comparative analysis of the parable of the lame and blind man from the Apocryphal book of Ezekiel and the parable of the wedding feast from the New Testament gospel of Matthew. Topics addressed include the importance of giving appreciation of the narrative integrity of a parable methodological priority over investigation of its sources, the narrative motif shared by the two parables, and the allegorical significance in each parable.

The article examines the relationship between the concept of the kingdom of heaven and the church as portrayed in the Bible's Gospel of Matthew and the parable of the weeds among the wheat. The author reviews the ecclesiological and a universalistic interpretations of the parable and the representation of the Kingdom of God. Also presented is the indistinguishability of the two crops in the parable as the central element of the parable.

The article analyzes the narrative structure of the Biblical Gospel passage of Matthew 27:55-28:20. Topics addressed include theories on the significance of the narrative structure in terms of its rhetorical effects on the implied reader, the response of the implied reader to the passage, and the role of the women followers of Jesus Christ witnessing his death.

The article presents an analysis of the anti-oath passage found in the Sermon on the Mount given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 5:35. Topics addressed include various critical interpretations surrounding the specific authorship of the four rhetorical amplifications surrounding the command in the text, the socio-political context surrounding the command, and the meaning of the concept of the "Great King" seen in antiquity.

The article presents an examination into the Matthean version of Jesus Christ's instruction concerning divorce, as compared to its parallel references in the other Synoptic Gospels. Topics addressed include commentary on the influence of the Matthean variant on the harmonization of the textual variations in the Biblical texts, analysis of the logical and methodological problems in the evaluation of harmonizing variants, and an alternative approach to the evaluation of harmonizing variants.

The article presents a contextual analysis of the version of the Biblical Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew by Shem Tob Ibn Shaprut. Topics addressed include discussion of the writing style of Shem Tob, analysis of the features of Shem Tob's Hebrew Matthew version, and examination of how a selection of his works shows similarities to the Pseudo-Clementine literature.

The article analyzes the literary and rhetorical structure of the Sermon on the Mount given by Jesus Christ as narrated in the New Testament passage of Matthew 5-7. Topics addressed include the organizing principles of the address, common words and phrases used throughout, and thematic triads found within the sermon.

The article examines the use of the Greek word typically translated as "to approach" found in the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. Topics addressed include a review of the term in the Pentateuch, the use of the word to describe the messianic character of Jesus Christ and non-cultic forms of the term "approach."

The article examines a Greek variant of the New Testament Gospel passage of Matthew 16:14 found in Origen's "Commentary on Matthew." Topics addressed include description of an ancient version of the verse, an overview of the text-critical evidence of the New Testament versions of Matthew, and comparison with the Latin translation of the verse.

The article presents literary-critical notes on the major motif of the secret of Jesus Christ's Divine sonship in the New Testament Gospel of Matthew. Topics addressed include analysis on Matthew's version of the parable of the wicked husbandmen, the role of the parable in the larger plot of Matthew's account, and the significance of references to Jesus as the Son of God.

The article examines the textual and literary characteristics of the Hebrew version of the Gospel of Matthew, which was acquired from the Jews by Bishop of Brieu Jean du Tillet, while traveling in Italy in 1553. Topics addressed include evidence that the text of du Tillet is not an original Hebrew of Matthew and data indicating that the du Tillet text is not a translation of the Latin Vulgate, although a close relationship exists between the Hebrew and the text type reflected by the Vulgate.

The article presents an examination into the presentation and treatment of antinomian theological themes found in the Gospel of Matthew. Introductory comments are given noting scholarship seeking to identify antinomian Christian influence in the Gospel through redaction criticism and the term "anomia." Topics addressed include the presence of anomia in the Septuagint and in other Jewish literature, the variety of terms that can be translated by anomia, and the nonspecific character of anomia.

The article presents an examination of the parable of the unforgiving servant found in the New Testament passage of Matthew 18:23-34. Topics addressed include the larger context of the discourse in which the parable appears, the introductory formula of comparison with the Kingdom of Heaven, and the story's exhibition of a clear organization by threes.

The article examines the sayings of Jesus Christ regarding the authority to bind and loose as cited in the New Testament passage of Matthew 16:19. Topics addressed include understanding of the meaning in terms of later rabbinic usage, the authority of the disciples to forgive or withhold forgiveness of sins, and terms for binding and loosing that appear in intertestamental Jewish sources or elsewhere in the New Testament.

The article discusses the interpretation and history surrounding the pardon of Barabbas, referenced in the New Testament Gospel of Matthew's narrative of the trial of Jesus Christ. Topics addressed include the theory that Barabbas and Jesus Christ were not two separate people, but a way to distinguish two separate charges against the same man, the historical precedent of judicial pardons surrounding festivals, and the literary-apologetic purposes for the passage.

This article comments on a proposal from Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. and Tat-Siong Benny Liew concerning the identity of the centurion in Matthew in the New Testament. Background of the relationship between the poet Tibullus and his girlfriend Delia; Relationship in the Roman army that might correspond to that of the petitioner and the patient in Matthew; Comment on the quote made by the authors on the Roman ban on soldiers marrying and the prevalence of homosexuality among soldiers.