The controversy dialogue leading towards Jesus’ severe response in Matthew 23
Scholars have described Matthew 23 as the ‘unloveliest’ chapter and ‘bleakest spot’ in the Gospel. It might seem that this chapter does not fit into the overall structure and plot of the Gospel, and that it is a clumsy redactional addition being untypical of the Matthean Jesus. This article recognis...
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| description | Scholars have described Matthew 23 as the ‘unloveliest’ chapter and ‘bleakest spot’ in the Gospel. It might seem that this chapter does not fit into the overall structure and plot of the Gospel, and that it is a clumsy redactional addition being untypical of the Matthean Jesus. This article recognises the severe nature of this chapter but argues that it does fit into the developing tension between the Jewish leaders and Jesus within the Gospel. It is demonstrated how it forms part of a narrative where Jesus is involved in constant and intensifying controversy dialogue with these leaders. The leaders constantly challenge Jesus with increasing intensity which eventually led towards Jesus’s climactic response in this chapter. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88308f2a401b4d03949baf81ccce5fca2022-12-22T02:25:45ZafrAOSISIn die Skriflig1018-64412305-08532018-11-01521e1e810.4102/ids.v52i1.23492262The controversy dialogue leading towards Jesus’ severe response in Matthew 23Francois P. Viljoen0Faculty of Theology, North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusScholars have described Matthew 23 as the ‘unloveliest’ chapter and ‘bleakest spot’ in the Gospel. It might seem that this chapter does not fit into the overall structure and plot of the Gospel, and that it is a clumsy redactional addition being untypical of the Matthean Jesus. This article recognises the severe nature of this chapter but argues that it does fit into the developing tension between the Jewish leaders and Jesus within the Gospel. It is demonstrated how it forms part of a narrative where Jesus is involved in constant and intensifying controversy dialogue with these leaders. The leaders constantly challenge Jesus with increasing intensity which eventually led towards Jesus’s climactic response in this chapter.https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/2349MatthewJesusTeachers of the LawPhariseesChallengeReposteWoes |
| spellingShingle | Francois P. Viljoen The controversy dialogue leading towards Jesus’ severe response in Matthew 23 In die Skriflig Matthew Jesus Teachers of the Law Pharisees Challenge Reposte Woes |
| title | The controversy dialogue leading towards Jesus’ severe response in Matthew 23 |
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