St. Matthew on the Heart of Christ
Catholic Saints
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The Gospel of Matthew - The Idea of Mercy and Not Sacrifice
A lot of people say the titles of the gospels were added later, but that doesn't bear out in the manuscript tradition. So lots of things in this gospel really fit well. The idea of him as a scribe. We've talked about that in this connection. In this connection, one other aspect, it's strong emphasis on economics, right? Throughout the gospel, you get this idea of reward, which is payment,. What will it profit you if you gain the whole world and you lose your soul?
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