Matthew 11:2-20:34 / Jeffrey A. Gibbs.

Commentary
11:2; 16:20 Jesus' ministry is opposed in Israel : the question of Jesus' identity
Themes in Matthew 11:2; 16:20
11:2/6 John's question and Jesus' identity
11:7/15 The significance of John the Baptist
Excursus the history of the interpretation of Matthew 11:12
11:16-24 Jesus warns "this generation"
11:25-30 God over all and Christ for all
12:1-14 Lord of the Sabbath; hated!
12:15-21 The servant withdraws, but nothing will stop his work for the nations
12:22-37 Jesus reigns in the spirit : are you with Him?
12:38-45 Proof of Jesus' teaching : the sign of Jonah
12:46-50 Even "family" is redefined in Jesus
The parables of Jesus in Matthew 13 : introduction, hermeneutics, and structure
13:1-23 the sower: parable and paradigm for Jesus' ministry of the reign of God
13:24-35 Jesus teaches the crowds in parables : the weeds of the field
The mustard seed, and the leaven
13:36-50 Jesus assures his disciples in parables : interpretation of the weeds
The treasure, the pearl, and the dragnet
13:51-52 Conclusion to the parables discourse : a discipled scribe is ready to reveal the mysteries
13:53-58 Questioning and rejection in Nazareth
14:1-13a Violence against the reign of God : the murder of John the Baptist
14:13-21 Israel's God feeds the people in the desert
14:22-33 Who is He? Jesus walks on the storm and saves
14:34-36 Compassionate healings : God's reign continues
15:1-20 Majors not minors : the problem of real uncleanness


15:21-28 Unexpectedly great faith in the Messiah of Israel
15:29-38 Healing and compassion : more bread for the crowds
15:39; 16:4 Again, no sign but the sign of Jonah!
16:5-12 Beware the leaven, O little-faiths!
16:13-20 Confessing the Christ, God's son : the Father reveals and the Son will build
16:21; 28:20 Matthew, part 3 : the road to the cross, the empty tomb, and all the nations
16:21; 20:34 Passion predictions and disciples' incomprehension
16:21/-8 Big cross and little cross : God's way in Jesus is out in the open
17:1-8 Glory unto suffering : Jesus' transfiguration
17:9/13 Already and not yet : Elijah, John, and Jesus
17:14-20 faithful Jesus and faithless disciples : faith like a mustard seed
17:22-27 The Son of Man and the King's sons on the way to Jerusalem
Caring for the greatest : the context and flow of thought in Matthew 18:1-35
18:1-5 True greatness
18:6-14 Preserving and finding the little ones
18:15-20 Urgent care for the greatest : gaining a brother
18:21-35 Unlimited divine forgiveness : for and through the disciples of Jesus
19:1-12 Gd's way for marriage
19:13-15 Again, the children and blundering disciples
19:16-26 Wealth and piety : God alone can save!
19:27-20:16 First and last, last and first in the reign of heaven
20:17-19 The third passion prediction
20:20-28 God's way of glory and greatness
20:29-34 That we may see : Jesus heals two blind men.