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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. The Gospel According to Matthew: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]

The Gospel of Matthew [PNTC] explores the meaning and relevance of Matthew in an eminently straightforward fashion. Leon Morris writes for readers who use commentaries to discover further what the Bible means. Throughout, author Leon Morris makes clear what he considers to be the meaning of the Greek text that Matthew has bequeathed to the church. A perceptive introduction precedes Morris's verse-by-verse exposition of Matthew, an exposition based on his own literal translation of the text.
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Review 1 for The Gospel According to Matthew: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]
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This is a great series of commentaries.

Date:August 31, 2012
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Whether you are a layperson or a professional in ministry these commentaries are accessible and easily read while giving good technical information as well.
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Review 2 for The Gospel According to Matthew: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]
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Date:June 6, 2009
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David Kilpatrick
I feel bad giving a Leon Morris book only 2 1/2 stars. His commentary on John is outstanding. However, this commentary on Matthew is not in the same category at all. I was very disappointed. As other reviewers said, Morris approaches the text reverently, however, it often reads like a connected set of word studies. The way he defines words in the text becomes very monotonous. This lacks the sparkle and warmth of his other commentaries. France's NIC would be a better choice, as would Carson's EBC.
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Review 3 for The Gospel According to Matthew: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]
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Date:May 24, 2003
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Jeffrey Lockwood
What a fantastic commentary by Dr. Morris. Technical but very readable. I love his translation of the Greek text, as it brings out the meaning of what Matthew was trying to get across. I thoroughly enjoyed it and my knowledge of the Gospel of Matthew has been greatly enhanced. 5 out of 5 was not high enough!
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Review 4 for The Gospel According to Matthew: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]
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Date:September 1, 2001
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Raul Goulden
I'm pleased to have it in my library. On the positive side I am pleased to have the extensive footnotes he has included. On the negative side, I don't think his writing style is very engaging. It is a good, and thorough Evangelical commentary.
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Review 5 for The Gospel According to Matthew: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]
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Date:February 5, 2001
This is a great commentary. Dr. Morris spends most of his time explaining the text as it has come to us. Understand that this is not a critical commentary. Morris makes this clear in the introduction. If you are looking for a critical commentary on Matthew, this is not the right choice. If, however, you want a commentary on Matthew that reverently deals with the text and sets forth clear and cogent explaination, then you should add this to your shelf. It provides tremendous help in sermon preparation. An all around excellent commentary from a dependable exegete.
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