It’s been at least 25 years ago that I picked up this volume’s predecessor in the NAC series. I’ve used it many times to advantage over those years. Count me as happy this one got a revision and landed in the CSC series here. Reading again his now improved Introduction reminds me of why I like Blomberg on Matthew. I’ve gotten more out of it than volumes in several larger academic series.

Ironically enough, I recently reviewed a fine theology on Matthew. Following up so soon with this volume makes me really appreciate how in so many less pages than that huge volume he still covered all the key things sufficiently well. I agree with most of his conclusions and even appreciate how he weighed things. In other words, he had a great understanding of which issues were important and which ones were not so much.

His section on structure was fairly brief, but most people are in fairly close agreement over Matthew’s structure. It’s the theology section beginning on page 10 that was his best. Again, he took the topics in order of importance and I think he nailed it as he really grasps what Matthew is all about.

I marked up several pages for things I need to go back and add to my own studies on Matthew. It was a real help to me. As I have already mentioned, I have used the commentary section for years. I wholeheartedly recommend it.

This is a great volume that is perfect for pastors or teachers or those just doing some really serious Bible study. You simply can’t go wrong with this one. 

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