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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.

21. And whilst they were eating.] β. Announcement of the betrayal. The present section contains first, the general announcement; secondly, the questions of the disciples; thirdly, the specification of the traitor together with the description of his punishment; fourthly, the individual traitor is pointed out. [1] The general announcement of the betrayal is placed in the time “whilst they were eating,” which agrees exactly with the foregoing harmony. From the bitterness of soul signified by the bitter
Matthew 26:21–25