Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples,
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
- KJV And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
- BSB When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
- NASB When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples,
- NLT When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples,
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Quick answer
When Jesus finished all these teachings, he spoke to his disciples. This marks the close of his final discourse before the passion.
Overview
Matthew uses his recurring formula, 'when Jesus had finished,' to signal the end of the fifth and last major discourse. This concludes the Olivet teaching on the end and judgment, turning the narrative toward the cross. The transition prepares the reader for the Passion, where the Son of Man will be delivered up. The Teacher now moves to accomplish the redemption his teaching anticipated.
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Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — son of David, son of Abraham — the new Moses and true Israel in whom every prophecy reaches 'that it might be fulfilled.'
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