This unique reference work gathers into one handy volume the key extrabiblical texts that provide the necessary background for passages in the Gospels, along with introductory comments by the editors.
Confession and Prediction
By: Darrell L. BockConfession and Prediction: The New Reality, Part One (Matthew 16:13–18:35, Mark 8:27–9:50 and Luke 9:18–50)
142. Peter’s Confession (Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21; Aland # 158; Orchard # 174; Huck-Greeven # 135)
143. Jesus Foretells His Passion (Matthew 16:21-23; Mark 8:31-33; Luke 9:22; Aland # 159; Orchard # 175-176; Huck-Greeven # 136)
144. If Any Person Would Follow Me (Matthew 16:24-28; Mark 8:34–9:1; Luke 9:23-27; Aland # 160; Orchard # 177; Huck-Greeven # 137)
145. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36; Aland # 161; Orchard # 178; Huck-Greeven # 138)
2 Baruch 51:3, 5, 10, 12
1 Enoch 38:4; 62:15-16; 104:2
Sirach 48:10
2 Maccabees 2:8
146. About Elijah (Matthew 17:10-13; Mark 9:11-13; Aland # 162; Orchard # 179; Huck-Greeven # 139)
Sirach 48:10
147. Jesus Heals a Demon Possessed Boy (Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43a; Aland # 163; Orchard # 180; Huck-Greeven # 140)
b Berakot 63b
148. Jesus Predicts His Suffering Again (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43b-45; Aland # 164; Orchard # 181; Huck-Greeven # 141)
149. Payment of the Temple Tax (Matthew 17:24-27; Aland # 165; Orchard # 182; Huck-Greeven # 142)
Josephus, Antiquities 18.312-313
Josephus, Jewish War 7.216-218
150. On Greatness (Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48; Aland # 166; Orchard # 183; Huck-Greeven # 143)
151. The Outside Exorcist (Mark 9:38-41; Luke 9:49-50; conceptual, Matthew 10:42; Aland # 167; Orchard # 184; Huck-Greeven # 144)
152. Warnings on Temptations (Matthew 18:6-9; Mark 9:42-50; conceptual, Luke 17:1-2; 14:34-35; Aland # 168; Orchard # 185; Huck-Greeven # 145)
153. The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:10-14; conceptual, Luk e 15:3-7; Aland # 169; Orchard # 187; Huck-Greeven # 147)
154. On Reproving One’s Brother (Matthew 18:15-18; conceptual, Luke 17:3; Aland # 170; Orchard # 188; Huck-Greeven # 148a)
155. Two or Three Gather in My Name (Matthew 18:19-20; Aland # 171; Orchard # 189; Huck-Greeven # 148b)
156. On Reconciliation (Matthew 18:21-22; conceptually, Luke 17:4; Aland # 172; Orchard # 190; Huck-Greeven # 149)
Aboth Rabbi Nathan 40A
b. Yoma 86b, 87a
157. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:23-35; Aland # 173; Orchard # 191; Huck-Greeven # 150)
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