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“It is a special pleasure to introduce R. T. (Dick) France’s commentary to the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional—and helpful—volume.” So says Gordon Fee in his preface to this work. France’s masterful commentary on Matthew focuses on exegesis of Matthew’s text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of Synoptic comparison. The...

6 Happy are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, for it is they who will be satisfied. 7 Happy are those who show mercy, for it is to them that mercy will be shown. 8 Happy are the pure in heart, for it is they who will see God. 9 Happy are the peace-makers, for it is they who will be called God’s children. 10 Happy are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for it is to them that the kingdom of heaven belongs. The discourse begins with a manifesto on the values of the
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