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Richard B. Gardner (Church of the Brethren) guides the reader into the world of Matthew, shedding light on the setting in which the Gospel was composed and then showing how it relates to the larger story of God's own people from ancient times to our own.

In verses 19–24 we find a cluster of three sayings, which Matthew uses to develop the theme of a life with one focus. The cluster begins with a saying on treasures in verses 19–21 (cf. Luke 12:33–34), which builds on the reward motif in 6:1–18. As he does throughout the sermon, Jesus makes his point by contrasting one thing with another. One kind of treasure is a chest full of earthly goods, such as clothing and precious metals. The problem with this
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