In considering the twenty-eight chapters of Matthew, it is clear that a major section flanks each end. In Chapters 1 and 2, we are introduced to the Infancy Narrative, which tells not only of Jesus? ... The later books of Matthew, Chapters 26-28, describe the passion narratives of Jesus? ... These chapters can be divided into five sections, each comprised of a narrative and a discourse (The Open Bible, 971): I. ... Some experts believe that Matthew adopts a five-fold structure and rigid form in an attempt to emulate the books of law, or the Pentateuch (Bacon, Studies in Matthew). ...

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The next few chapters of Matthew are very similar to the ones in Mark's Gospel. ... Chapter 13 pf Matthew shows all the parables and explains why Jesus spoke in them. ... In Chapter twenty three the scribes and Pharisees seem as if they are getting attacked by Jesus. ... Chapter eighteen of Matthew's Gospel is completely the opposite. This chapter shows how you should forgive fellow man no matter what. ...

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I still do not understand why Pagels decided to start off the book with the chapter she chose, instead of the subsequent. It is in the second chapter where Satan's origin is actually mentioned. ... It was only after reading the second chapter that I learned exactly what Mark meant by defining Jesus" antagonists as Satan's allies. ... This book has opened my eyes to a lot of different aspects of Christianity that I never knew, especially about the other sacred books that record Jesus" teachings that were not discovered until recently. ... I also loved the way she added comments from ...

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The passage is right after chapter 6, which talks about the twelve disciples and much of their travels in which he did not mention much of Jesus. This chapter made Mark realize that Jesus needs to be involved in the next chapter, so that is what he did. ... So he decided in Chapter 6 to give out background information on the disciples before he introduced to the miracles of Jesus. ... By reading some of the books in the Old Testament, one might understand the readings better. ...

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Today the word "gospel" is used to describe the four New Testament books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that present the life of Christ. ... Another example of silence portrayed in the Gospel of Mark is the beginning of chapter 15 when Pilate asked Jesus quite a bit of questions and Jesus never replied to him, which shocked Pilate (MK 15:2-5). ... The first theme in the Gospel of Luke is divine plan which is obviously displayed in chapter one when the angel Gabriel came to Mary to tell her about her pregnancy. ... For example in chapter two of Luke verses 41-52, Jesus is a boy who gets los...

• Word Count: 1556
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• Grade Level: High School