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Cross-References and Text Notes

Matthew 1

1 1:1 Or is an account of the origin

2 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One; also in verse 18.

3 1:11 That is, Jehoiachin; also in verse 12

4 1:18 Or The origin of Jesus the Messiah was like this

5 1:19 Or was a righteous man and

6 1:21 Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the LORD saves.

7 1:23 Isaiah 7:14

y ver 21; S Lk 1:31

Matthew 2

Matthew 3

Matthew 4

Matthew 5

a ver 10,19; S Mt 25:34

i ver 44,45; S Ro 8:14

k ver 3,19; S Mt 25:34

u S Mt 9:8

2 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.

3 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause

4 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt

h S ver 29

6 5:31 Deut. 24:1

7 5:37 Or from evil

9 5:43 Lev. 19:18

x ver 9; Lk 6:35; S Ro 8:14

Matthew 6

b ver 6,18; Col 3:23,24

g ver 32

i S Mt 3:2

1 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.

2 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

s ver 4,6

u S Jas 5:2,3

3 6:22 The Greek for healthy here implies generous.

4 6:23 The Greek for unhealthy here implies stingy.

5 6:27 Or single cubit to your height

f ver 8

g S Mt 3:2

Matthew 7

Matthew 8

1 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

2 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)

3 8:28 Some manuscripts Gergesenes; other manuscripts Gerasenes

Matthew 9

Matthew 10

Matthew 11

b S Mt 3:1

1 11:1 Greek in their towns

2 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

g S Mt 3:1

3 11:10 Mal. 3:1

4 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing

u ver 24; Mt 10:15

5 11:23 That is, the realm of the dead

Matthew 12

Matthew 13

Matthew 14

Matthew 15

Matthew 16

a S Ac 4:1

1 16:2,3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes . . . of the times.

i S Ac 4:1

j S Mt 3:1

2 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.

3 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead

4 16:19 Or will have been

5 16:19 Or will have been

6 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.

Matthew 17

Matthew 18

b S Mt 3:2

1 18:11 Some manuscripts include here the words of Luke 19:10.

2 18:15 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verses 21 and 35.

3 18:15 Some manuscripts sins against you

4 18:16 Deut. 19:15

p S Mt 7:7

5 18:18 Or will have been

6 18:18 Or will have been

7 18:22 Or seventy times seven

8 18:24 Greek ten thousand talents; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wages.

y S Mt 8:2

9 18:28 Greek a hundred denarii; a denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see 20:2).

Matthew 19

Matthew 20

Matthew 21

1 21:5 Zech. 9:9

e ver 15; S Mt 9:27

2 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15

4 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15

5 21:13 Isaiah 56:7

6 21:13 Jer. 7:11

o ver 9; S Mt 9:27

7 21:16 Psalm 8:2 (see Septuagint)

u S Mt 7:7

x ver 33; Mt 20:1

8 21:42 Psalm 118:22,23

9 21:44 Some manuscripts do not have verse 44.

s S ver 11,26

Matthew 22

Matthew 23

Matthew 24