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A substantial Orthodox guide to the Gospel according to Matthew, complete, unabridged, and designed for serious study.

Associated with Professor Alexander Pavlovich Lopukhin and the editors who continued his monumental Explanatory Bible, this commentary brings a major work of Russian Orthodox biblical scholarship into clear, dignified English. First issued at Saint Petersburg in 1911, the work approaches the Gospel as Holy Scripture to be read carefully, historically, linguistically, and within the living interpretive tradition of the Church.

The commentary proceeds verse by verse through the entire Gospel. It begins with the genealogy and Nativity of Christ, follows the ministry in Galilee, examines the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes in depth, unfolds the parables of the Kingdom, and traces the growing conflict that leads to Jerusalem. The final chapters receive sustained treatment of the Mystical Supper, Gethsemane, the trial, Crucifixion, burial, Resurrection, and Great Commission.

This is not a brief devotional outline, a collection of sermon notes, or a modern summary. The full argument of the source has been preserved paragraph by paragraph. Readers encounter detailed discussion of Greek and Hebrew terminology, ancient Jewish customs, geography, chronology, manuscript readings, Old Testament prophecy, Gospel harmony, and the testimony of the Fathers and older Christian commentators.

Lopukhin’s method is broad without losing sight of the biblical text. Historical and philological questions are considered alongside theological meaning. Difficult passages are not passed over quickly. Competing interpretations are weighed, ancient sources are consulted, and the spiritual and moral force of Christ’s teaching remains central throughout.

Especially useful for:

Orthodox Christians seeking a deeper understanding of MatthewPriests and deacons preparing homilies or parish Bible studiesCatechists and teachers building structured lessonsSeminary students studying New Testament interpretationReaders interested in the Church Fathers and Russian theologyAnyone assembling a serious Christian reference library

Designed as a working reference edition

The volume includes a comprehensive Scripture Index, a Patristic and Ancient Authors Index, and a detailed General Index. These tools make the book practical not only for continuous reading but also for returning to individual verses, doctrines, historical figures, places, and interpretive questions.

The premium 6 × 9 interior has been carefully typeset for a large scholarly work, with clear verse headings, readable hierarchy, mirrored margins, running headers, and a complete table of contents. The result is a durable one-volume commentary suitable for the study desk, parish library, classroom, or personal collection.

For readers who want more than surface-level explanation, this edition offers a full Orthodox encounter with the Gospel according to Matthew—serious in scholarship, rich in tradition, and complete from the first verse to the last.

This complete English translation includes:

An original English translation of the complete commentaryNew Scripture, patristic, and general indexesNewly prepared editorial and reference apparatus
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0H8MZJT2M
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Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 1214 pages
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