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APPLICATION COMMENTARYof theGOSPEL OF MATTHEWFinal EditionJohn M. Strohman, J.D.Published by:Cross Centered Press113 Village DrivePierre, SD 57501Copyright 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 John Strohman.Copies of various sections can be made as long as they are used for the furtherance of the gospel of Jesus Christand are given away free. Otherwise, all rights reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced,transmitted, recorded or distributed without prior written permission of Cross Centered Press.Softcover ISBN 978-0-9859949-0-7Hardcover ISBN 978-0-9859949-7-6Kindle ISBN 978-0-9859949-1-4E-Pub ISBN 978-0-9859949-2-1Unless otherwise noted, most verses are cited from the New American Standard Bible 1977 edition and 1995update with permission. The New American Standard Bible , Copyright 1960,1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972,1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, if you have identified an error in this publication, pleasesend a notice to john@CrossCenteredMissions.org. Please identify your copy as: Revision (6-19b). Alsoinclude the page number and sentence, along with your suggested correction.* Comments contained herein are the author’s and are not meant to represent another or any institution/organization.
ABOUT THE AUTHORThe most distinguishing feature of the Authoris that he is a sinner who, in his early youth,was saved from the judgment to come by thegrace of God. He continues to recognize hiscomplete reliance on the mercy, forgivenessand grace of Jesus Christ to this very moment.*Other matters:John M. Strohman is a graduate of the University ofIowa College of Business and earned his JurisDoctor from the University of South Dakota Schoolof Law. For approximately three decades he hasserved as an Assistant Attorney General for theState of South Dakota. As an attorney with over 30years of experience, he has handled a variety ofcases, including serving as counsel for more than200 cases before the South Dakota Supreme Court.John has also held faculty positions as an adjunctprofessor for Liberty University, South Dakota StateUniversity, Northern State University and ColoradoChristian University. His teaching experience hasspanned both the undergraduate and graduatelevel. In 2014 he authored The Fake Commission. Hehas served on mission boards and is the currentchairman of Cross Centered Missions. John and hiswife, Sarah, share a passion for equipping youngpeople in Christian service through discipleship,Sunday school, Bible studies and leading short-termmission trips.Oh yes and at age 57, he could still do a backflip!(The author does not receive any personal royalties fromthe sales of this book. All royalties go directly to further world missions.) 2
DEDICATIONI dedicate this commentary to my children Johannah and Elizabeth and write this note tothem, their children, their children’s children and all their family members to come.Over the last 35 years I have noticed an expanding segment of the visible church that claimsto speak for Christ, yet reflects little of the doctrines or discipleship we see in Scripture.Granted, we all fail daily in one way or another, yet our heart and desire should be to liveunto Christ in all things. We learn how to do this only from knowing and applying the truthsin God’s infallible Word, the Bible. It is hoped that this commentary (merely the words of avery fallible man) will serve as an aid in your study of God’s Word. During your life you willencounter many religious fads, movements, organizations, etc., with some even callingthemselves “Christian,” but they will prove not to be. My only concern for you is youreternal soul. My aim with this commentary is to provide you with an outline from my yearsof studying the Bible so that, “ no one takes you captive through philosophy and emptydeception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of theworld, rather than according to Christ.” Colossians 2:8.Remember fathers and mothers (especially fathers) you have a duty before God to teach andtrain your children the truths of God (Deuteronomy 6:5–7). Do not delegate thisresponsibility to the church youth group or Sunday school. The church is there tosupplement what you are already doing at home. Failure to fulfill your duty will result inpain for yourself and tragedy for generations to come.“ and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, noryet the work which He had done for Israel. 11 Then the sons of Israel did evil in thesight of the Lord ” Judges 2:10–11It is my sincere desire that all your family members will come to be part of the true church bybeing born again, which includes possessing a saving knowledge of Christ [to know moreabout what that means, read the entire comments section for Matt. 5:17-20]. It is my hope thatyou and your family will be serving God in your home, church, vocation and around theworld via missions. My motivation for writing this commentary and my prayer for you issummed up in my favorite verse:“Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our commonsalvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestlyfor the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.” Jude v.3Remember, the second after you die, nothing else will matter but the King and His Kingdom.Live that truth now!May the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.Love,Dad 3
PREFACEThis commentary is committed to Biblical Christianity. That is, a commitment to Biblicalinerrancy, and salvation based solely on God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ’ssacrificial death on the cross as the sole payment of a person’s sin. A general list of thefundamentals of Biblical Christianity is set forth after this Preface.This commentary is designed to be used in many different ways. Do not let its lengthoverwhelm you. It was not created to be read like an ordinary book, but is a verse byverse study of the Gospel of Matthew that is divided into small sections. This methodallows the reader to study and reflect on a section (or a part of a section) and then returnthe next day to do the same for the succeeding section. Each section contains a Summaryand Application to help the reader consider how to take the truth of God’s Word and liveit out. This format lends itself to work well for personal or family devotions, preaching,as well as teaching a group Bible study or Sunday school. The commentary also has aTopical Index. Finally, it is important that you check out the footnotes/endnotes as youread. Many footnotes/endnotes may simply mention a source, but a considerablenumber contain in-depth information and commentary.Let me explain the various applications in a little more detail. As you thumb through thecommentary, you will note that the text of the Gospel of Matthew is divided up intosmaller sections of the text. A group of sections constitutes an entire lesson. The end of alesson will have a portion called Summary and Application. An entire lesson wouldrepresent something taught in a Sunday school or group Bible Study.1.Family or Personal Devotions: Each day the family or an individual can studythrough the Book of Matthew by examining a selection of verses. For example,Dad can take a few minutes beforehand and read the verses and comments hewill teach from that day. Since he has reviewed the text, he can decide how topresent the lesson in a manner that all the family members can learn something,regardless of age. (Remember that you are daily sharing from just a few versesand not an entire lesson so aim for about 10-15 minutes.)In addition to teaching from the main text from Matthew, the commentary willhave other supporting Bible verses that family members can look up and read.Since Dad has already studied that section, he can explain the Scriptures andthen spur on a discussion by asking family members various questions about theverses and how they can apply the lesson to their lives. The family devotionscan come to a close by asking family members what they would like to prayabout. This becomes a great opportunity to stop and hear what is going on ineveryone’s life and heart. Conclude by having some prayer time together,taking turns so that each person in the family prays. If you do this, you will seea family unit that is greatly strengthened as it grows in God’s Word and praysfor each other’s needs. 4
A couple of last thoughts. If you are shaking your head and thinking thereis no way you could get everyone together for 15 minutes each day, thenyou must recognize that your family is out-of-control. Understand that yourchildren’s spiritual lives are being sacrificed by their endless activities andyour obsession with work and money. One last word of caution, do not waituntil your children are “old enough” to understand the Bible lessons. Sarahand I started having a little family devotion time right away when webrought our first child home from the hospital. I knew that if I did not startthat habit right away, it would never happen. Also, it is amazing how evenyoung children pick up on spiritual lessons that I would have consideredway above them. Proverbs 22:6 tells us to:“Train up a child in the way he should go,even when he is old he will not depart from it.”2.Bible study or Sunday school: As mentioned above, the text of the Gospelof Matthew is divided up into sections of Scripture verses. A group ofsections constitutes a complete lesson. The end of a lesson will have aportion called Summary and Application. You can teach an entire lesson ateach meeting. Another option is for each member of the group to possesstheir own copy of the lesson. They can then spend the week reviewing thelesson on their own and then get together as a group to discuss it.3.Topical Index: This section allows you to look up a particular Bible topicsaddressed in the commentary. The e-book version should allow you to clickon the topic or other verses in that Topic Index and go directly to the text.Remember that your chief objective is to walk in the truth of God’s Word whichwill manifest itself in Holy Spirit born fruit.“But prove yourselves doers of the word,and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” James 1:22God’s blessings as you study His Word!John M. Strohman - (Jude v.3)P.S. Other Issues: 1) Some issues/concepts are repeated throughout the commentary.The reason is that these issues reoccur in the Gospel of Matthew. Further, theirrepetition serves as an aid to learning via reinforcement. 2) Note that I have chosennot to belabor the reader with gender issues like (he or she) in my comments. Thereasonable reader will recognize that when I use terms like “mankind” it alsoincludes women. 3) If there is a matter you disagree with, feel free to contact me.Please understand that I will ultimately be persuaded only by Scripture in context (2Tim. 2:15) and not simply by personal experience, denominational doctrine, orpolitical agenda. As of the time of this publication, I can be contacted atjohn@CrossCenteredMissions.org 5
A GENERAL OUTLINE OF FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINES OF CHRISTIANITYTrue fundamental doctrines are derived from Scripture alone and do not originate from religioustradition or ecclesiastical groups/counsels. Oswald Chambers stated:“We are apt to forget that a man is not only committed to Jesus Christ forsalvation; he is committed to Jesus Christ’s view of God, of the world, of sin andof the devil, and this will mean that he must recognize the responsibility of beingtransformed by the renewing of his mind.” 1A mature Christian is committed to the Bible to formulate their theological beliefs. From the study ofScripture, one will affirm the doctrines below. The list below forms a general outline of trueChristianity: 2 Inspiration, Inerrancy and Authority of Scripture: Christ is the Word of God incarnate:John 1:1,14, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:16, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19. Virgin Birth: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:34-35, John 1:14,. The Deity of Jesus Christ The Son of God: He is God incarnate (God in a human flesh-andblood body) Colossians 2:9, 1 John 5:20, Titus 2:13-14, John 8:58 and 10:30, Mark 14:61-62,John 20:28, Mark 15:39, John 21:14, Luke 22:70, John 20:31. Jesus’ Humanity: (His incarnation) 1 John 4:2-3, He was tempted (Luke 4:1-13), hungry(Matthew 4:2), thirsty (John 19:28), slept (Matthew 8:24), died (Mark 15:39-45, Matthew27:50). Jesus’ Sinlessness: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 3:5. The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is one God who eternally exists in threepersons. Each possesses the same nature and attributes but is distinct in office and activity:Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30, John 17:21, John 10:38, 1 John 2:20-24, Jesus isthe Son of God and Savior (John 20:31). Jesus - Worker of Miracles, All Powerful and Creator of All Things: John 11:32-45,Matthew 12:22, Luke 7:21-23, Matthew 15:30-31, Mark 9:23, 10:27, Luke 1:37, 18:27; Creator ofall things, John 1:3, John 1:10, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Revelation 4:11, Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:1517, Hebrews 1:2. Human Depravity: Each person is morally corrupt and sinful which is the condition of beingspiritually dead toward God: Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 5:12,Psalms 14:1-3, Romans 3:20, Psalms 143:2, Psalm 51:5. Christ’s Atoning Death and Bodily Resurrection: Christ died on the cross as asubstitutionary sacrifice for sinners: 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-7,Titus 2:13-14, Romans 5:12-21, Hebrews 2:14, John 11:25-27, John 4:25-26, 1 John 2:1-2, John21:14.[CONTINTUED ON THE NEXT PAGE]Chambers, O. (1993, c1935). My utmost for His highest: Selections for the year (September 9). Grand Rapids,MI: Discovery House Publishers.1Generally but not exclusively from: MacArthur, J. (1994). Reckless faith: When the church loses its will todiscern (102). Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books.2 6
A Person is Saved from Eternal Damnation by God’s Grace Through Faith in Jesus Christand His Sacrificial Payment for Sin by His Death on The Cross (and nothing else): One isnot saved by works of righteousness, being a good person, or attempted obedience to theLaw: Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 2:16 - 3:8, Romans 4:4-5, Romans 3:27-31, 5:11-21, Acts10:43, Titus 2:13-14, John 3:15-18.The Lordship of Christ: Romans 10:9: “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, andbelieve in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;” John 13:13: “You callMe Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am.” See also Philippians 2:8-11, 1 Corinthians16:22-23, Romans 14:9, Acts 16:31, 1 Corinthians 12:3, Acts 2:21 and 36, Acts 1:21, Matthew12:8, Matthew 22:37, Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11.The Return of Christ: Second Coming: John 14:1-3, Matthew 26:64, Luke 12:40, Matthew24:27 and 42-51, Mark 14:62, John 21:21-23. Mark 13:26.The Eternal Damnation in Hell for the Unsaved: John 15:6, Revelation 20:10-15, Revelation21:8, John 3:18, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, John 5:22, Mark 9:43-48,.Eternal Reign Of Christ in Heaven and Eternal Life for those He Redeemed: John 14:1-3,Matthew 19:28-29, Matthew 25:46, John 3:15-16, Revelation 4:5-11, 1 John 5:20, Jude v.21, 1Peter 4:11, 1 John 1:2-4, Titus 2:13-14.WHAT MUST ONE BELIEVE TO BE SAVED FROM ETERNAL JUDGMENT?Jesus states in the Bible that every single person is guilty of sin, which is punished by receiving eternaljudgment in the fires of hell. Jesus preached that the only way to escape from hell is to “repent and believe inthe gospel.” Mark 1:15. To REPENT means to turn from your sins and forsake them by the power of God. To BELIEVE THE GOSPEL means that one who is “born again” by the Spirit of God (John 3:3-8) will: Believe in Jesus Christ as Almighty God, who is without sin; Believe in Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross as the only and complete payment for your sins; Believe in Jesus’ bodily resurrection from the dead on the third day; Believe in Jesus as Lord over all things and confesses this fact to others.It is that straightforward. It has nothing to do with your righteousness, good works or engaging in areligious ceremony or cleaning yourself up first to win God’s acceptance. If you reject God’s loving gift offorgiveness in Jesus Christ, you remain a guilty sinner waiting to be punished in eternal hell. The Biblesays in John 3:36: “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will notsee life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” Repent and believe the gospel TODAY, before it is too late!* Fundamental doctrines are those that are essential to one making a claim to true Biblical Christianity. What arethe fundamentals of the faith? Most restrict the list of fundamental doctrines to those that relate to the issue ofsalvation alone (soteriological—the theological doctrine of salvation in Christianity). “Historically,fundamentalism has been used to identify one holding to the five fundamentals of the faith adopted by theGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. in 1910. The five fundamentals were the miracles ofChrist, the virgin birth of Christ, the substitutionary atonement of Christ, the bodily resurrection of Christ, andthe inspiration of Scripture. Fundamentalism has stood for the historic fundamentals of Christianity, particularlyas developed in The Fundamentals. These were initially issued as twelve booklets edited by R. A. Torrey and A. C.Dixon.” Enns, P. P. (1997, c1989).” The Moody Handbook of Theology (613). Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press. The reasonfor limiting it to the doctrine of salvation is due to the awesome and wonderful simplicity to becoming a trueChristian! Romans 10:9 “ that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart thatGod raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;. ” 7
CONTENTSDEDICATION. 3PREFACE . 4A GENERAL OUTLINE OF FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINS OF CHRISTIANITY . 6WHAT MUST ONE BELIEVE TO BE SAVED FROM ETERNAL JUDGMENT?. 7TOPICS OF INTEREST . 13INTRODUCTION ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW . 22MATTHEW CHAPTER 1Ch. 1:1-17 - The Genealogy of Jesus through Joseph . 25Ch. 1:18-25 - The Virgin Birth . 30MATTHEW CHAPTER 2Ch. 2:1-12 - Herod and the Magi . 36Ch. 2:13-23 - Herod / Magi Continued and Residing In Nazareth. 42MATTHEW CHAPTER 3Ch. 3:1-12 - John the Baptist; Pharisees,Sadducees and Hypocrisy . 47Ch. 3:13-17 - Baptism of Jesus . 61MATTHEW CHAPTER 4Ch. 4:1-11 - The Temptation of Jesus. 66Ch. 4:12-25 - Jesus Fulfills Prophecy, Preaches Repentance,Calls Disciples and Heals People . 75MATTHEW CHAPTER 5Ch. 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes . 80Ch. 5:13-20 - The Christians Impact On Society;Fulfillment of the Law; True Righteousness . 91Ch. 5:21-32 - God Examines the Heart of a Person andNot Simply One’s External Actions –Anger/Murder, Lust/Adultery, and Divorce . 100Ch. 5:33-48 - Vows, Revenge, and Love of Enemies/Neighbors . 106 8
MATTHEW CHAPTER 6Ch. 6:1-4 - Giving. 114Ch. 6:5-18 - Prayer and Fasting.117Ch. 6:19-34 - Money and Anxiety / Fear of the Future .126MATTHEW CHAPTER 7Ch. 7:1-6 - Judging Others .131Ch. 7:7-29 - Assurance of Answered Prayer;The Narrow Way; False Prophets;Inspecting Fruit and BuildingOn a Solid Foundation .138MATTHEW CHAPTER 8Ch. 8:1-17 - The Healing Ministry of Christ .147Ch. 8:18-27 - Jesus’ Call to Discipleship andTesting of the Disciples’ Faith .154Ch. 8:28-34 - Jesus’ Power Over Satan and Demons.157MATTHEW CHAPTER 9Ch. 9:1-8 - Jesus’ Power to Forgive Sin .161Ch. 9:9-17 - Jesus Calls Disciples and Sinners, andDenounces External Ritualism .167Ch. 9:18-38 - Miracles Over Death, Blindness, Demons;and Proclaiming the Gospel .172MATTHEW CHAPTER 10Ch. 10:1-4 - Summoning the Twelve Disciples,and One is an Apostate .180Ch. 10:5-15 - The Ministry of the Missionary .186Ch. 10:16-23 - Wolves and Attacks Within a Family .192Ch. 10:24-31 - Persecution and Why We Need Not Fear .199Ch. 10:32-42 - Loyalty to Christ / Family Divisions –True Discipleship.203MATTHEW CHAPTER 11Ch. 11:1-15 - John the Baptist .214Ch. 11:16-30 - Hypocrisy, Judgment andGod Revealing Himself to Some .219MATTHEW CHAPTER 12Ch. 12:1-14 - The Sabbath .225Ch. 12:15-32 - Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit .230Ch. 12:33-50 - Fruit Bearing; Miracle Seeking; andThe Spiritual Family .237 9
MATTHEW CHAPTER 13Ch. 13:1-23 - The Sower and the Seed –False Converts / True Converts .249Ch. 13:24-43 - Parables about The Kingdom of Heaven. .263Ch. 13:44-58 - Parables: Hidden Treasure,Pearl Of Great Price, Dragnet .277MATTHEW CHAPTER 14Ch. 14:1-12 - John the Baptist Beheaded .284Ch. 14:13-36 - Healing the Sick; Feeding the 5,000 Men; andWalking on the Water .291MATTHEW CHAPTER 15Ch. 15:1-20 - Ceremonial Washings and Spiritual Defilement .299Ch. 15:21-28 - Healing and Faith .304Ch. 15:29-39 - Jesus Continues Healing Among the Gentiles;and Feeding the Crowd of Women andChildren in addition to 4,000 Men .308MATTHEW CHAPTER 16 and 17Ch. 16:1-12 - Sign Seekers and False Teaching .313Ch. 16:13-20 - Who Jesus Really Is .319Ch. 16:21-27 - Walking by Human Sight; Cost of Discipleship.327Ch. 16:28 - The Transfiguration .336MATTHEW CHAPTER 17Ch. [16:28] - 17:1-9 - The Transfiguration .336Ch. 17:10-21 - Interpretation of Prophesy, andFaith that Moves Mountains .343Ch. 17:22-27 - Concerning His Death/Resurrection; and Taxes .349MATTHEW CHAPTER 18Ch. 18:1-11 - Servant Leadership, Children, Stumbling from Sin.353Ch. 18:12-17 - Seeking the Lost, and Church Discipline .360Ch. 18:18-35 – Forgiveness .365MATTHEW CHAPTER 19Ch. 19:1-12 - Divorce and Remarriage.371Ch. 19:13-26 - Bring the Children to Jesus; andthe Rich Young Ruler . 379Ch. 19:27-30 - Rewards in Heaven . 392 10
MATTHEW CHAPTER 20Ch. 20:1-16 - The First Will Be Last –Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard . 396Ch. 20:17-28 - Jesus Reminds the Disciples of His ComingCrucifixion; and A Mother Requests PreferentialTreatment for Her Sons . 400Ch. 20:29-34 - Healing the Blind Men . 405MATTHEW CHAPTER 21Ch. 21:1-11 - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem . 407Ch. 21:12-17 - Cleansing The Temple; Healing The Sick;and Being Glorified . 412Ch. 21:18-32 - Cursing of the Fig Tree; Lesson on Faith;Jesus’ Authority Challenged . 418Ch. 21:33-46 - The Parable of the Landowner . 425MATTHEW CHAPTER 22Ch. 22:1-14 - The Parable of the King’s Wedding Feast . 430Ch. 22:15-22 - Do We Pay Taxes to the Government? . 435Ch. 22:23-33 - Jesus - God of the Living;The Doctrine of the Resurrection;Chronology of the Resurrections. 441Ch. 22:34-40 - The Greatest Commandment . 457Ch. 22:41-46 - Whose Son is The Christ? . 462MATTHEW CHAPTER 23Ch. 23:1-12 - False / Hypocritical Spiritual Leadership . 465Ch. 23:13-36 - The Eight Woes Addressed tothe Pharisees / Hypocrites . 472Ch. 23:37-39 - Jesus’ Lament Over Jerusalem forRejection of God . 488MATTHEW CHAPTER 24Ch. 24:1-2 - Destruction of the Temple andOther Future Events . 492Ch. 24:3-14 - Signs of the End . 499Ch. 24:15-22 - End Times – Second Coming of Christ . 509Ch. 24:23-28 - False Christs and the Second ComingOf Christ . 514Ch. 24:29-31 - Christ’s Second Coming . 520Ch. 24:32-41 - Parable of the Fig Tree and More on End Times . 524Ch. 24:42-51 - The Believers’ Responsibility to be Faithful andAlertness In Looking For The Lord’s Return . 530 11
MATTHEW CHAPTER 25Ch. 25:1-13 - The Parable of the Ten Virgins –Preparedness For The Lord’s Return . 534Ch. 25:14-30 - Parable of the Talents; andReward of Faithful Service . 538Ch. 25:31-46 - Judgment of the Nations. 544MATTHEW CHAPTER 26Ch. 26:1-5 - Religious Leaders Plot to Arrest and Kill Jesus . 557Ch. 26:6-13 - Alabaster of Perfume to Anoint for Burial . 562Ch. 26:14-19 - Betrayal of Jesus by Judas . 566Ch. 26:20-30 - The Last Supper . 572Ch. 26:31-35 - Mistaken Confidence in One’s Own Strength . 580Ch. 26:36-46 - Watch and Pray – (“The spirit is willing, butthe flesh is weak.”) . 584Ch. 26:47-56 - The Arrest of Jesus. 588Ch. 26:57-68 - Jesus’ Trial Before Caiaphas . 595Ch. 26:69-75 - Peter’s Denial . 602MATTHEW CHAPTER 27Ch. 27:1-10 - Jesus is Taken Before Pilate; andJudas’ Destruction .605Ch. 27:11-14 - First Trial Before Pilate . 611Ch. 27:15-26 - Mankind Chooses a Murderer Overthe Son of God and Wants to Murderthe Son of God . 614Ch. 27:27-31 - The Whipping, Beating and Mockingof The Son of God by Mankind . 619Ch. 27:32-37 - The Crucifixion of Jesus - Part 1 . 625Ch. 27:38-44 - The Crucifixion of Jesus - Part 2 . 630Ch. 27:45-50 - The Crucifixion of Jesus - Part 3 . 636Ch. 27:51 - The Crucifixion of Jesus - Part 4The Veil is Removed! . 640Ch. 27:52-56 - The Crucifixion of Jesus – Part 5 . 648Ch. 27:57-61 - Jesus’ Burial . 653Ch. 27:62-66 - Securing the Tomb. 658MATTHEW CHAPTER 28Ch. 28:1-17 - RESURRECTION . 667Ch. 28:18-20 - The Great Commission . 685SUMMARY .
This commentary is designed tobe used in many differen ways. t Do not let its length overwhelm you. It was not created to be read like an ordinary book, but is a verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew that is divided into small sections. This method allows the reader to study and re
