Another thing that Matthew's Gospel shows that is similar to Mark's Gospel is how Jesus spoke in parables. Chapter 13 pf Matthew shows all the parables and explains why Jesus spoke in them. One reason he spoke in parables was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophets: "Listen and listen, but never understand! ... Another reason that Jesus so commonly spoke in parables was to relate to the Jewish community better. In Jewish society many things are explained through parables, and Jesus did this so that they would understand. ...

• Word Count: 1632
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The synoptic gospels share a great number of parallel accounts and parables, arranged in mostly the same order, and told with many of the same words. ... The Parable of the Sower describes them carefully. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

The Rich Young Man The Rich Young Man is a story about a young man who is attempting to reach the kingdom of God. The young man asks Jesus what he needs to do in order to gain eternal life. Jesus simply tells him to follow the Commandments. They are you shall not kill, you shall not commit ad...

• Word Count: 1411
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Jesus taught through narratives, parables and metaphors. ... (Carson, 2010) In one of Jesus' parables, there is a man who scatters seeds and whether he sleeps or gets up the seed grows. ... Another parable is a demonstration of a mustard seed and even though it is a small seed it grows and becomes big and birds are able to make nets and dwell in it. ...

• Word Count: 2044
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Structure of Matthew The Gospel of Matthew was written nearly two thousand years ago in a language that has since fallen into obscurity. While much of the gospel is still a mystery?we have no idea who wrote it or even for what occasion?it remains an important document in the Judeo-Christian...

• Word Count: 1823
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Jesus was the promised Messiah that the Hebrew prophets foretold. The Old Testament was completed in 450BC, hundreds of years before Jesus was born. Many people throughout the Old Testament books made the prophecies in astonishing detail. More than 300 prophecies were made in the Old Testament an...

• Word Count: 1644
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

When looking at the Markan gospel from a bird's eye view, giving importance to the ministry of Jesus and the direct acts that he did (rather than the parables etc.), it is apparent that His encounter with the woman had an effect in the course of his ministry. ...

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• Approx Pages: 9