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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.

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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.

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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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