Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. To the author of Matthew, Jesus' message is the legitimate outgrowth of Torah interpretation.
2. Scholarly opinion generally concludes that the Gospel of Matthew was composed in Jerusalem around 85 CE.
3. Of all the evangelists, Matthew accords the highest honor to Paul.
4. Compared to Mark, Matthew's account of the Passion of Jesus intensifies the supernatural element.
5. By adding four parables of delayed judgment to the Parousia narrative, Matthew shifts the apocalyptic emphasis from expectations of Jesus' return to the functions and duties of the church.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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