Matius 3:1

The Ministry of John the Baptist

3:1 In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness ¹  of Judea proclaiming,

Matius 6:29

6:29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!

Matius 7:2

7:2 For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive. ² 

Matius 18:14

18:14 In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

Matius 20:26

20:26 It must not be this way among you! Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

Matius 22:30

22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels ³  in heaven.

[3:1]  ¹ tn Or “desert.”

[7:2]  ² tn Grk “by [the measure] with which you measure it will be measured to you.”

[22:30]  ³ tc Most witnesses have “of God” after “angels,” although some mss read ἄγγελοι θεοῦ (angeloi qeou; א L ˹³ {28} 33 892 1241 1424 al) while others have ἄγγελοι τοῦ θεοῦ (angeloi tou qeou; W 0102 0161 Ï). Whether with or without the article, the reading “of God” appears to be motivated as a natural expansion. A few important witnesses lack the adjunct (B D Θ {0233} ˹ 700 {sa}); this coupled with strong internal evidence argues for the shorter reading.

[22:30]  sn Angels do not die, nor do they eat according to Jewish tradition (1 En. 15:6; 51:4; Wis 5:5; 2 Bar. 51:10; 1QH 3.21-23).