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Matthew Chapter 1: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 19, 2026 by David R. Smith

Catholic scholarly analysis of Matthew 1 (NABRE): context, key verses, patristic teaching, liturgical use, and a meditative approach for personal reflection.

Matthew Chapter 16: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

An NABRE study of Matthew 16: Peter’s confession, the rock and keys, discipleship, and Catholic reflections on Church teaching, liturgy, and daily faith.

Matthew Chapter 17: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

An in-depth Catholic study of Matthew 17 (NABRE): the Transfiguration, healing of a demon-possessed boy, Jesus’ passion prediction, and the temple tax story.

Matthew Chapter 18: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

Matthew 18 in NABRE: humility, mercy, church discipline and forgiveness. Key verses, patristic insights, liturgical use, and a Lectio Divina reflection.

Matthew Chapter 20: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

Catholic study of Mt 20 in the NABRE: the laborers in the vineyard, Jesus’ service ethic, church interpretation, liturgical use, and contemplative reflection.

Matthew Chapter 13: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

Catholic exploration of Matthew 13 (NABRE): text, context, key verses, Church teaching, liturgical use, Lectio Divina, and practical FAQs for study and reflection.

Matthew Chapter 12: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

A Catholic scholarly study of Matthew 12 in NABRE: context, key verses, church teaching, liturgical use, Lectio Divina, and practical reflections.

Matthew Chapter 4: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

Catholic NABRE study of Matthew 4: temptation in the wilderness, the call to repentance, and the start of Jesus’ Galilean ministry, with liturgical and patristic reflections.

Matthew Chapter 5: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

A NABRE-based study of Matthew 5: context, key Beatitudes, church teaching, liturgical use, Lectio Divina, and Catholic reflection.

Matthew Chapter 7: Analysis, Key Verses and Catholic Reflection

Posted on April 10, 2026 by David R. Smith

A Catholic NABRE-based study of Matthew 7: context, key verses, patristic interpretation, liturgical place, Lectio Divina, and practical reflection.