WORD

BIBLICAL

COMMENTARY

VOLUME 33b

Matthew 14–28

DONALD A. HAGNER

General Editors

Bruce M. Metzger

David A. Hubbard†

Glenn W. Barker†

Old Testament Editor

John D. W. Watts

New Testament Editor

Ralph P. Martin

WORD BOOKS, PUBLISHER • DALLAS, TEXAS

Word Biblical Commentary

Matthew 14–28

Copyright © 1995 by Word, Incorporated

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher.

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Word biblical commentary.

Includes bibliographies.

1. Bible—Commentaries—Collected works.

BS491.2.W67 220.7’7 81-71768

ISBN 0-8499-1096-X (v. 33B) AACR2

The author’s own translation of the Scripture text appears in italic type under the heading Translation.

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Table of Contents

Editorial Preface

Author’s Preface

Abbreviations

Commentary Bibliography

General Bibliography

Further Ministry and Confrontation with the Religious Authorities (14:1–16:20)

The Fate of John the Baptist (14:1–12)

The Feeding of the Five Thousand (14:13–21)

Walking on the Water (14:22–33)

Healing of the Sick: A Summary Passage (14:34–36)

Jesus’ Criticism of the Pharisees (15:1–11)

Explanation of the Criticism of the Pharisees (15:12–20)

The Faith of the Canaanite Woman (15:21–28)

Healings on the Mountain (15:29–31)

The Feeding of the Four Thousand (15:32–38)

The Seeking of a Sign (15:39–16:4)

The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees (16:5–12)

Peter’s Confession and Commissioning (16:13–20)

The Turning Point: The Announcement of the Cross (16:21–17:27)

The First Announcement of the Suffering and Death of the Messiah (16:21–23)

The Path of Discipleship (16:24–28)

The Transfiguration of Jesus (17:1–8)

The Coming of Elijah (17:9–13)

The Healing of the Epileptic Boy by Jesus after the Disciples’ Failure (17:14–20[21])

The Second Passion Prediction (17:22–23)

Paying the Temple Tax (17:24–27)

The Fourth Discourse: Life in the Community of the Kingdom (18:1–35)

Greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven (18:1–4)

Warning against Causing Others or Allowing Oneself to Stumble (18:5–9)

The Father’s Concern That No Disciple Perish (18:10–14)

Handling Matters of Church Discipline (18:15–20)

The Necessity of Forgiveness: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (18:21–35)

On The Way to Jerusalem: Increasing Confrontation (19:1–20:34)

Beginning the Journey (19:1–2)

The Question of Divorce (19:3–12)

Jesus and the Little Children (19:13–15)

The Rich Young Man (19:16–22)

Can the Rich Enter the Kingdom of Heaven? (19:23–26)

The Rewards of the Disciples (19:27–30)

The Parable of the Vineyard Workers (20:1–16)

The Third Prediction of Jesus’ Suffering and Death (20:17–19)

A Request for Positions of Honor (20:20–28)

Two Blind Men Receive Their Sight (20:29–34)

The Last Days in Jerusalem (21:1–22:46)

The Dramatic Entry into Jerusalem (21:1–11)

The Son of David in the Temple (21:12–17)

The Cursing of the Fig Tree (21:18–22)

The Question about Jesus’ Authority (21:23–27)

The Parable ...