
Matthew 5:2
Thursday, 7 November 2024 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Matthew 5:2 “And having opened His mouth, He taught them, saying” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Jesus, seeing the great throng of people, ascended a mountain where He then sat and His disciples came to Him. The narrative continues with, “And having opened His mouth.” It is an idiom indicating that a purposeful oration is about to follow. An excellent example is found in Psalm 78 – “Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will…
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