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3 unusual facts about Five Discourses of Matthew


Five Discourses of Matthew

The third discourse in Matthew 13 (1-53) provides several parables for the Kingdom of Heaven and is often called the Parabolic Discourse.

Beginning with B. W. Bacon in the early 20th century, some scholars have argued that there are five corresponding narratives (plus a prologue and an epilogue) in Matthew that pair with the discourses, but others (e.g. Jack Kingsbury or Craig Blomberg) see three major segments in Matthew in which the 5 discourses take place.

In the discourse Jesus advises them how to travel from city to city, carry no belongings and to preach only to Israelite communities.



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