St Matthew's Gospel Author:Matthew Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: certain that this was not the case, since there is no hint of it anywhere in the Gospels,—and that the fathers of Matthew and James were distinct individuals. ... more » MATTHEW'S GOSPEL. Original Language,—a debated point. The most likely account is that it was at first written in Aramaic, and that afterwards it was translated into Greek, either by Matthew himself, or under his supervision. Time And Place Of Writing.—The Hebrew, (Aramaic), Version, A.d. 63, place unknown ; the Greek Version, date and place unknown. Object.—To prove to the Jews that Christ was the promised Messiah of the Old Testament. Proofs that this Gospel was designed for the above end:— 1. Matthew quotes largely from the Old Testament, and shows how passages therein found their accomplishment in Christ. 2. He does not explain Jewish rites and expressions, (which Mark and John do explain). 3. He relates the Sermon on the Mount before the call of the Apostles, because it shews the relation of the Saviour to the Old Covenant. 4. He traces Christ's 'genealogy from Abraham and David, in order to shew that He came in the predicted line. Chief Characteristics :— 1. The number of quotations from the Old Testament. 2. He wants precision in relating facts. 3. He gathers into one discourse utterances of Our Lord on different occasions. 4. He gives Christ's discourses with great accuracy, and rich fulness. Matters Peculiar To This Gospel :— Miracles:—Healing Two Blind Men at Capernaum. Casting out a spirit from a dumb man. Casting out a spirit from a dumb and blind man. Providing the " Tribute-money." Discourses:—The Sermon on the Mount. The Parable of the Tares and the Wheat. Leaven. Draught-Net. Pearl of Great Price. Hidden Treasure. Ten ...« less