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Adeptly exploring the Gospel of Matthew as narrative, with attention given to underlying Old Testament influences, the authors of this New Beacon Bible Commentary highlight the Gospel’s emphases on Christology, community, and the kingdom of heaven. Thoughtful, practical, and challenging, this commentary offers an outstanding examination of this first book of the New Testament.

can unwaveringly trust in our heavenly Father (4:1–11). This relationship enables us, for example, to bring the light of the gospel into dark places (vv 15–17). The mission of God, to save and redeem not only souls but also the marginalized, is at work through his people. The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of this mission. After his baptism, the Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness, the same setting for John’s ministry. The wilderness
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