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The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of Jesus: his life, ministry, death, and resurrection. Aimed toward a Jewish readership, the Gospel includes Jesus’ genealogy and reveals how Jesus fulfilled the Scripture; these are two factors essential in proving Jesus as Messiah foretold in Old Testament Scriptures. Matthew also lays out the foundation of the church, articulating in practical terms what...

heaven and becoming one with Christ. As Clement of Alexandria puts it: “The Kingdom of heaven does not belong to those who sleep and who indulge all their desires, but to those who fight against themselves” (Quis dives salvetur?, 21). 11:14. John the Baptist is Elijah, not in person, but by virtue of his mission (cf. Mt 17:10–13; Mk 9:10–12). Making reference to a popular song or a child’s game of his time, Jesus reproaches those who offer groundless
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