Jesus and His Opponents in the Gospel according to Saint Matthew
In the Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus engages in controversy with His opponents. These controversy narratives are short encounters, ending with a definitive statement by Jesus. The Pharisees and the Saduccees test Jesus (Matthew 16: 1), and the Pharisees accuse Him of working for Satan (Matthew 12: 22ff). These…
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