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Gospel Of Matthew Research Paper

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Valerie Sidelkivska
Jesus and Salvation
Melanie Mitchell
4 October 2014
Gospel of Matthew The Gospel of Matthew is believed to be the first Gospel ever written but new research studies have found out that the Gospel of Mark dates earlier than the Matthew one. The Gospel of Matthew talks about the issues of Judaism and; therefore, becomes a transition from the Old Testament to the New Testament; that is why it was placed at the very beginning of the New Testament. Out of all the Gospels, Matthew is considered to be the most important one because of that concern with Judaism and a transition between the Old Testament and the New Testament; therefore, including the elements that were important to the early church: explanation and importance of liturgy; conception of Jesus; his teachings; life and death. …show more content…

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