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HOW ACCURATELY DID MATTHEW USE THE OLD TESTAMENT?

Introduction

The Bible contains two parts, which are the Old Testament, the so-called the Jewish Bible, and the New Testament. Though many different writers involved in writing the Bible, the two Testaments are not independent; they are cross-referenced to each other. Christians often treat the Old Testament not only as the historical documents or literatures of the Israelites, but also as an important element of the foundation of the New Testament, because the writers of the New Testament lay strong emphasis on the relationship of Jesus with the prophecies of the Old Testament, which includes “the birth of Jesus, the place of His birth, the flight into Egypt, the return to Nazareth, the role of John the Baptist in preparing Jesus for His public ministry,” the crucifixion of Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus.
The New Testament is a collection of different spiritual literary works, which includes the Gospels, a......

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