(CF. LUKE 4:5-12)—Is there a mistake in recording the wilderness
temptation of Christ by Matthew or Luke?
PROBLEM: According to both Matthew and Luke, the first temptation was
to turn stones into bread to satisfy Jesus’ hunger. The second
temptation listed by Matthew took place at the pinnacle of t... [ Continue Reading ]
Why does Matthew incorrectly quote Isaiah?
PROBLEM: Matthew does not seem to quote Isaiah 9:1-2 accurately.
Rather, he seems to have changed it.
SOLUTION: It is not necessary to quote a passage verbatim to cite it
accurately. Matthew does not distort the meaning of this passage. He
simply condense... [ Continue Reading ]