Marked Quotations from Psalms in the Gospel of Matthew

By (author) Piotr Herok Series edited by Adam Kubiś Series edited by Nicholas Adams Series edited by Marek Jagodziński Series edited by Pawel Mąkosa Consultant editor Pawel Mąkosa Consultant editor Zdzisław Kijas Consultant editor Juan Luis Lorda Consultant editor David Fagerberg Consultant editor Klaus Baumann Consultant editor Carl-Maria Sultana Consultant editor Ilaria Ramelli Consultant editor Łukasz Popko Consultant editor Dalia Marx

Book cover: Marked Quotations from Psalms in the Gospel of Matthew

Extent: 319 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Lublin Theological Studies

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2023)

ISBN: 9783525500521

6.34 x 9.25 inches

Price: $175.00

In stock

The first monograph devoted to the use of Psalms throughout the Gospel of Matthew


There are five marked quotations from Psalms in the Gospel of Matthew. These are: (1) Ps 91:1-12 in Matt 4:6; (2) Ps 78:2 in Matt 13:35; (3) Ps 8:3 in Matt 21:16; (4) Ps 118:22-23 in Matt 21:42; and (5) Ps 110:1 in Matt 22:44. Piotr Herok argues that the investigated texts are related to each other not only by the presence of the introductory formulas, making clear that a given citation comes from Scripture, but also through mutual thematic convergence, concerning in various degrees king David, the temple, and the theme of Jesus’ identity. Thanks to the new literary context, in which the quotations are embedded, Matthew reinterprets them significantly while giving them a new dimension clearly distinguishing them from the rest of the psalm quotations found in his work. This aims at presenting Jesus as not only the Son of David, but first of all the Son of God.

  • By (author) Piotr Herok
  • Series edited by Adam Kubiś
  • Series edited by Nicholas Adams
  • Series edited by Marek Jagodziński
  • Series edited by Pawel Mąkosa
  • Consultant editor Pawel Mąkosa
  • Consultant editor Zdzisław Kijas
  • Consultant editor Juan Luis Lorda
  • Consultant editor David Fagerberg
  • Consultant editor Klaus Baumann
  • Consultant editor Carl-Maria Sultana
  • Consultant editor Ilaria Ramelli
  • Consultant editor Łukasz Popko
  • Consultant editor Dalia Marx