The First Christian Primer: Matthew (Biblia.com)

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The teachings of Jesus are presented in a thematic way. It was used to teach new converts about Jesus because it is the fullest and most systematic account of His life and message. The purposes of Matthew were evangelism and discipleship, the twin aspects of the Great Commission.

is an English translation problem. However the two messages are different in many ways. Matthew may have described a mountain setting to parallel the giving of the Law on Mt. Sinai. “He sat down” This was a rabbinical idiom for an official teaching session, as was “He opened His mouth” (v. 2). These phrases, as well as the standardized close at 7:28, “When Jesus had closed this address,” imply that this is presented by Matthew as one sermon. This is the first and longest of five sermons by Jesus

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