I Am the Son of God

Matthew structures his gospel carefully. He wants us to recognize symmetries between different parts. Jesus withdraws from his disciples three times in chapter 26 when he is being tested. We should also note the recurrence of these questions at the cross, followed by the confirmation at the end. Truly this was the son of god. Is a similar thing. It brings to mind the temple, and also that temptation to cast oneself down from the temple,. To abandon the mission, to leave the people behind. And then the final temptation is echoed again. Here, the father the devil, and then later on, demons.