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This work uses literary (narrative) criticism to explore the world of the evangelist Matthew. The focus is on the plot of the Gospel story, with discussions of the storylines, Jesus’ speeches and journey, the disciples’ experiences, and the contemporary community. The book is a completely revised and enlarged version of the first edition. Two chapters have been added: one discussing the speeches...

our children!” (27:25). The repudiation of Jesus by the people of Israel is complete. Not the crowds, however, but the religious leaders are the implacable adversaries of Jesus.17 Jesus’ conflict with them is to the death. Entrusted by God with the oversight of Israel (21:33), the leaders are the appointed guardians of the law and the tradition on the one hand and of the temple cult on the other, the essentials that make Israel distinct as a nation. In Matthew’s story, the leaders are the epitome
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