The evangelist Matthew’s story of the ‘virgin birth’ of Jesus is traced to Isaiah ... He studied Philosophy and Classics for his first degree. • Karen Armstrong, The Bible – The Biography, Atlantic ...

O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. When thou didst cast away the publican's balance and wast united to the yoke of ...

In the Bible, God’s presence is often shown by ... “His face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light”. In Matthew 16:13-20 Peter has shown understanding of Jesus ...

Some Bible scholars think that John may have had connections with this community. Matthew records that when Jesus asked John to baptise him, John was reluctant to do so. This could be for the ...