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Examining the topological structure of Matthew, A. J. Maas provides careful exposition and discourse of Gospel of Matthew in relationship to the other Synoptic Gospels. Drawing resolutely on the writings of the Early Church Fathers, A. J. Maas establishes the importance of the Gospel of Matthew.

1. Then came to him from Jerusalem.] This section may be divided into three parts: first, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees is made manifest, 15:1–20; secondly, the men of good will are not rejected, 15:21–39; thirdly, the leaven of the Pharisees is proscribed, 16:1–12. On the whole, the evangelist describes the relation of three classes to our Lord: the disciples advance in his knowledge, the multitudes seek mainly for temporal benefits
Matthew 15:1–16:12