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Governor – this is the Gospel that most frequently calls Pilate the “governor”
Righteousness (7x); Just or Righteous (17x)
Disciple (73x, more than Mark or Luke)
Gospel of the Kingdom (4:23; 9:35; 24:14; 26:13)
Son of God (8:29; 14:33; 16:16; see also 3:17; 17:5)
Teacher – never by His disciples but by others and self-reference (3x) (8:19; 9:11; 12:38;
17:24; 19:16; 22:16, 24; 10:24-25; 23:8; 26:18)
Son of Man (30x)
Shepherd (9:36; 25:32; 26:31)

Unique Parts
Ten unique parables (21 total) in Matthew
Three unique miracles (9:27; 9:32; 17:24)
Unique Discourses (chs5-7; 11:28; 12:36; 16:17-19; 21:43; eight woes; chs24-25)
There are five discourses which alternate with narrative sections (chs5-7; ch10; ch13;
ch18; chs24-25)
Notice that there are two turning points (4:17; 16:21)
Notice also capsule summaries (4:23-25; 9:35; 11:1; 14:35,36; 15:29-31; 19:1-2; 21:14)
Groups of seven – petitions of 6:9-13; parables of ch13; pronouncement of woes in
ch23; double sevens of ch1
Groups of three – three parts to the genealogy; to 6:1-18; to parables of 21:28-22:14

Highlights from Genealogy Section
Grace of God – four women (at least three of whom are Gentiles); grace over-ruling.
Goodness and Faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promise – 14 generations
Guidance of God (1:20-21)
Guarding of the truth of the Virgin Birth (vv16,18,19,20,23,25)

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