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Matthew, Vol.2 (Ch. 13-28), The Expositor's Bible Commentary

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If you read this commentary to get an insight into what scholars have said about the Gospel of Matthew, you will find it helpful.

But if your motivation is firstly to understand Matthew itself, you'll find this book even more useful.

Don Carson writes as an articulate pastor who loves God's Word and wants you to know and love it, too.

His Commentary on Matthew is one of his best books, and is well worth purchasing.

But if you want it for a bargain price, combined with several other excellent commentaries [and a few that are not so great] you can order the Expositors Bible Commentary 5.0 CD ROM from Amazon and also have a terrific commentary on Psalms by vanGemeren and a very good commentary on Revelation, etc.

In many ways the CD ROM format is more useful than a bunch of books.

Highly recommended

Carson's treatment of the Olivet discourse is excellent, and is the best antidote to the fashionable preterism making the rounds in Reformed circles. He argues persuasively that the "coming in clouds" language refers to the Parousia, not the destruction of Jerusalem. I am not entirely convinced that his split between 24:21 and 24:22 works, but it is definitely worth exploring.

Excellent Commentary and Scholarly Resource in Matthew (also available in Spanish)

This is one of the best commentary and scholarly resource available today for the serious students of the Bible and teachers (also available in Spanish language). I have been very satisfied with the book overall, and my choice textbook for Matthew. I have adopted and used this book recently as a textbook for Matthew at Paul Theological Institute at Juarez, Mexico in May 2006, sponsored by KoMex (Rev. Kim) and Southwest Baptist Church (Rev. Chung).