diff --git a/mat/front/intro.md b/mat/front/intro.md index cf6aa45732..dc2bf8d5e2 100644 --- a/mat/front/intro.md +++ b/mat/front/intro.md @@ -1,5 +1,3 @@ -# Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew - ### Outline of the Book of Matthew 1. The birth of Jesus Christ and the beginning of his ministry (1:1–4:25) @@ -20,17 +18,4 @@ The Gospel of Matthew is one of four books in the New Testament that describe so ### Who wrote the Book of Matthew? -The book does not give the name of the author. However, since early Christian times most Christians have thought that the author was the Apostle Matthew. - -### What are the major issues in the text of the Book of Matthew? - -The following verses are found in older versions of the Bible but are not included in most modern versions: - -* "Bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you" (5:44) -* "For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen" (6:13) -* "But this kind of demon does not go out except with prayer and fasting" (17:21) -* "For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost" (18:11) -* "Many are called, but few are chosen" (20:16) -* "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, while you make a show of long prayers. You will therefore receive greater condemnation." (23:14) - -Translators are advised not to include these passages. However, if in the translators' region there are older versions of the Bible that include one or more of these passages, the translators can include them. If they are included, they should be put inside square brackets ([]) to indicate that they were probably not original to Matthew's Gospel. +The book does not give the name of the author. However, since early Christian times most Christians have thought that the author was the Apostle Matthew. \ No newline at end of file