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This commentary’s narrative approach follows the literary structure and unfolding message of Matthew’s Gospel. Jesus’ mission is to save his people from their sins. Major themes include the reign of God; Jesus’ vicarious role as the substitute; his fulfillment of the OT; his ministry of mighty word (preaching, calling disciples, teaching) and mighty deed (healing the sick, exorcizing, and raising...

trust that promise. The perfect Son trusts perfectly. He will not put God to the test. The third temptation brings to the fore the key issue in terms of Israel’s relationship with God. From the very beginning of its identity as a nation, when God led his “son” up out of Egypt into the desert, Israel had struggled to remain loyal to and to worship God alone, having no other gods before him (Ex 20:2–3). In Ex 32:1–35,
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