12. Notes_Gospel of Matthew_NABRE Chapter 12

 Read Chapter 12: The Gospel According to Matthew

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Notes for Matthew Chapter 12

Matthew: 1-8: Picking Grain on the Sabbath

- Jesus and his disciples walk through a field of grain on the Sabbath.

- The disciples, being hungry, pick and eat the heads of grain.

- Pharisees criticize them, claiming it's unlawful on the Sabbath.

- Jesus refers to an incident involving David when he and his companions ate consecrated bread.

- He mentions priests working in the temple on the Sabbath without guilt.

- Jesus declares something greater than the temple is present (referring to himself).

- Quotes Hosea 6:6, emphasizing mercy over sacrifice.

- Jesus asserts his authority as the Son of Man, stating he is the Lord of the Sabbath.

Matthew: 9-14: The Man with a Withered Hand

- Jesus enters a synagogue where there is a man with a withered hand.

- Pharisees question if it's lawful to heal on the Sabbath, intending to accuse Jesus.

- Jesus justifies doing good on the Sabbath using the example of rescuing a sheep.

- He heals the man's hand, provoking the Pharisees to plot against him.

Matthew: 15-21: The Chosen Servant

- Jesus withdraws but heals many, warning them not to make him known.

- Matthew cites Isaiah 42:1-4, portraying Jesus as the chosen servant fulfilling justice.

- Emphasis on Jesus' gentle nature and the extension of salvation to the Gentiles.

Matthew: 22-32: Jesus and Beelzebul

- A demoniac is brought to Jesus; he heals the blind and mute man.

- Some suggest Jesus is the Son of David.

- Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebul.

- Jesus counters that Satan's kingdom divided will fall, and the Spirit of God empowers him.

- Warning against blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, an unforgivable sin.

Matthew: 33-37: A Tree and Its Fruits

- Jesus uses a metaphor of a tree and its fruits to highlight the connection between words and the heart.

- A warning about judgment based on one's words, emphasizing accountability.

Matthew: 38-42: The Demand for a Sign

- Scribes and Pharisees demand a sign; Jesus refers to Jonah as the only sign.

- Jesus compares his generation to Nineveh and the Queen of the South, stating something greater than Jonah and Solomon is present.

Matthew: 43-45: The Return of the Unclean Spirit

- Jesus speaks of an unclean spirit leaving but returning with seven others.

- The generation rejecting Jesus is likened to the empty house, leading to a worse condition.

Matthew: 46-50: The True Family of Jesus

- Jesus' mother and brothers seek him; he identifies his true family as those doing God's will.

- Emphasis on spiritual kinship over biological relationships.

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