Which statement best captures Matthew's approach to Jewish law within his Gospel?

Which statement best captures Matthew's approach to Jewish law within his Gospel?

• A. It presents Jesus as a true teacher of the Jewish Law
• B. It rejects the Law outright
• C. It ignores the Law completely
• D. It changes the Law to fit Christian practice

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is how Matthew treats the Jewish Law in his Gospel. In Matthew, Jesus is not portrayed as opposing the Law; He fulfills it and speaks with authoritative interpretation. He declares that He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets, not to abolish them, and then teaches on the Law through the Sermon on the Mount, raising the standard and focusing on heart-level righteousness that matches the Law’s purpose. For example, He shows that commands about murder and adultery extend to inner motives—anger and lust—which deepens understanding of how the Law should be lived. This presentation portrays Jesus as a true teacher of the Law: He explains how the Torah should be understood and applied, grounded in Scripture and in His mission. The other options don’t fit because they imply rejecting, ignoring, or wholesale changing the Law, which Matthew does not depict.

The main idea tested is how Matthew treats the Jewish Law in his Gospel. In Matthew, Jesus is not portrayed as opposing the Law; He fulfills it and speaks with authoritative interpretation. He declares that He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets, not to abolish them, and then teaches on the Law through the Sermon on the Mount, raising the standard and focusing on heart-level righteousness that matches the Law’s purpose. For example, He shows that commands about murder and adultery extend to inner motives—anger and lust—which deepens understanding of how the Law should be lived. This presentation portrays Jesus as a true teacher of the Law: He explains how the Torah should be understood and applied, grounded in Scripture and in His mission. The other options don’t fit because they imply rejecting, ignoring, or wholesale changing the Law, which Matthew does not depict.