Bible Study: Parody and Subversion in Matthew's Gospel

Episode 19: Jesus Heals and Forgives a Paralytic, Matthew 9:1-8


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Who has the authority to forgive sins? Only God? Who has the authority to speak for God then? The ruling classes in antiquity used systems of temples, priests, and sacrifice to control the people. Jesus demonstrates to the people that they don't need any of that to have good standing before God and each other.

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Bible Study: Parody and Subversion in Matthew's GospelBy Bert Newton

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