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Matthew: A Commentary, Volume 2: The Churchbook, Matthew 13–28 is unavailable, but you can change that!

Volume two of Bruner’s commentary is called The Churchbook because Bruner sees Matthew 13–28 as concerned primarily with the life of the church and discipleship. Continuing his first volume (Christbook) exposition, Bruner shows here how the focus of Matthew shifts, from Jesus teaching about who he is to teaching mainly about what his church is. Bruner’s Churchbook commentary divides the second...

Peter was still talking, look! a bright shining cloud overshadowed them, and look! there was a voice from heaven saying, ‘This is my priceless Son; I am deeply pleased with him. Listen to him!’ And when the disciples heard this, they fell flat on their faces and were deeply frightened. And Jesus came up, touched them, and said, ‘Get up now, and don’t be afraid anymore.’ And when they lifted up their eyes, they didn’t see anyone at all, except Jesus only.” 17:1a “Now six days later.…” Six days were
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