MATTHEW

Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary

General Editors

T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, Andreas J. Köstenberger

Assistant Editors

James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, Terry L. Wilder

Charles L. Quarles

Matthew

Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary

Copyright 2022 Charles L. Quarles

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General Editors: T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, Andreas J. Köstenberger

Assistant Editors: James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, Terry L. Wilder

Lexham Editorial: Derek Brown, Kelsey Matthews, Danielle Thevenaz, Cindy Huelat, Mandi Newell, Katie French

Cover Design: Joshua Hunt, Brittany Schrock

For Edgar and Flo Cason

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.” (Proverbs 17:17)

“A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24)

CONTENTS

General Editors’ Preface

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Author

Date

Provenance and Destination

Language

Genre and Purpose

Structure

Biblical-Theological Themes

Christological Titles

1. Son of Man

2. Lord

3. Son of God

4. Immanuel

5. Son of David

6. Messiah

Other Christological Descriptions

7. Wisdom

8. Prophet like Moses

9. Isaianic Servant

Other Important Topics

10. Kingdom of Heaven

11. New Covenant

12. New Creation

13. New Israel

14. Fulfillment

Commentary

I. Introduction (1:1–4:16)

A. Title (1:1)

B. Genealogy (1:2–17)

C. Birth (1:18–25)

D. Infancy (2:1–23)

1. The Visit of the Magi (2:1–12)

2. The Flight to Egypt (2:13–15)

3. The Slaughter of the Children of Bethlehem (2:16–18)

4. Herod’s Death and the Return to Israel (2:19–21)

5. Residence in Nazareth (2:22–23)

E. Preparation for Ministry (3:1–4:16)

1. The Beginning of John’s Ministry (3:1–6)

2. John’s Message (3:7–12)

3. Jesus’s Baptism by John (3:13–17)

4. Jesus’s Temptation in the Wilderness (4:1–11)

5. Beginning of Jesus’s Galilean Ministry (4:12–16)

II. Galilean Ministry (4:17–16:20)

A. First Stage of Jesus’s Galilean Ministry (4:17–25)

1. Calling of First Disciples (4:17–22)

2. Jesus’s Teaching and Healing in Galilee (4:23–25)

B. First Discourse: Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:29)

1. Introduction (5:1–16)

2. Body of the Sermon (5:17–7:12)

C. Continuation ...