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Commentaries for Matthew Chapter 7
Appropriate Judgment
The rest of the Sermon on the Mount does not fit into a tightly knit structure beyond the level of the individual paragraphs; some elements (such as 7:6) are actually difficult to fit into their context! This reminds us how important Jesus' teachings are to Matthew...
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Do Not Judge Others
Jesus declares that the person judging will be judged (v...
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Good Gifts Guaranteed
Although Matthew has already offered a longer section on prayer (6:5-15), he emphasizes prayer again here...
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The Narrow Way
Within this chapter, verses 1-12 fit together somewhat loosely, but the paragraphs in verses 13-27 make more sense together...
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Discern by Fruits, Not Gifts
True prophets obey Jesus' teachings...
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Obeying Jesus' Words
Another early Jewish teacher, while illustrating this point with many examples, went so far as to say that one who studies Torah and has good works "may be likened to" one who lays a foundation of stones and then of bricks, so that rising water or rain cannot overturn it...
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Epilogue: Jesus' Hearers Recognize His Authority
The crowds respond to Jesus' teaching as disciples and crowds often responded to his other acts: with awe (8:27; 9:8; 12:23; 22:33; compare Jn 7:46)...
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