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This commentary carefully expounds the original Greek text and theology of the book of Matthew. Dr. Gibbs employs a narrative approach that carefully attends to the literary structure of Matthew’s Gospel. He interprets the text in light of the original cultural and religious context in which Matthew wrote, as well as the audience for whom he wrote. Gibbs focuses on two themes throughout the...

emphasize a theme of “surprise” among both those on the right as well as those on the left of the King.19 Those who are saved, commentators emphasize, are surprised that they ministered to Jesus: “Lord, when did we …?” (25:37). This is taken to show that genuine good works are not done with any intent to merit or lay claim to God’s favor, but rather spontaneously, without thought or awareness of possible reward.20 These good works, then, can be understood as the fruit of genuine faith.21 Serving
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