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The Gospel of Matthew

In the ancient Alexandrian text Matthew is consistently spelled "μαθθαιον". However, two consecutive θθ in the Greek language is not possible, hence it was originally two words — "μαθ  θαιον". This has been corrected in later manuscripts by changing the θθ to τθ.

See figure 1 at THE REAL BIBLE: WHO'S GOT IT? (A page from E Kaine Diatheke, a Greek New Testament published by The British and Foreign Bible Society. © 1958). Note at the top of the page it says, "Κατα  Μαθθαιον", again spelling Matthew with two consecutive Thetas θθ, which is not possible in the Greek language, hence again it was originally two words.

"Those who are aware of the theocracy of Egypt can recognize the word Matt. This gives Maat, the supreme Goddess of the ancient Egyptians. Maat is pronounced Mayat. She is the Mahat of the Brahmins, the Meath of the Celts, the Tiamat of the Skalds, the Maia of the Romans & the Mara of the pagans. Maat is always symbolized by the Scales of Justice, which, in turn relate with the western sign of Libra. So this is the BOOK OF LIBRA. Now in the Bible, we read that Matthew was the disciple that the other 11 did not want to accept. The reason for this was that he was a tax-collector, (perfidious company in any age). However behind all the hyperbole, we have a secret concealed. The symbol of the tax-collectors has always been the scales or balances. This is because they did not only want currency, but they took grain & livestock also. And their lackeys would carry large scales around. It is the same today in rural, eastern communities. Astrologically, Maat & her scales are connected with the western sign of Libra, which directly faces the signs of Aries & Taurus. Libra was also the last sign to be officially added to the codified zodiac, although it was known long before. This is why we hear that Matthew was the last to join the 12. That is right astrologically. It doesn’t make any other sense. Why would spiritually inclined disciples of a spiritual master, attracted to him & his teachings because of the ethics of brotherhood, compassion & love, suddenly show chagrin towards a potential addition to their company? In Christian iconography we see one of the Evangelists symbolized by an Eagle. Astrologically this is Matthew. One of the most important constellations in the western sky (actually in the modern Scorpio), is Aquila-the Eagle. Libra was a sign made out of part of Scorpio. The word Matthew, also comes from Matt-Theos." — http://www.taroscopes.com/astro-theology/astrotheology2.html

(Written to a Jewish audience.)[3,p.80]
Matthew 2 A full explanation of Matthew Chapter 2 - the Birth of Jesus, is now here [this site].

Bethlehem
Jesus was said to be born in the little town of Bethlehem. The name Bethlehem means "The House of Bread." St. Jerome relates the intriguing fact that Bethlehem was shaded by a grove sacred to the Mystery godman Adonis, who was regarded as a god of the corn and represented by bread![1,p.33]

Magi
The baby Jesus is visited by the "Three Wise Men" and three shepherds. In the gospels the "Three Wise Men" are actually called the Magi. The Magi were followers of the Persian Mystery godman Mithras. His birthday is celebrated on December 25 -- exactly the same date that is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus. Mithras' birth was even said to have been witnessed by three shepherds![2,p.33]

"The stable or manger that the biblical Jesus was born in is the constellation or house of Capricorn, which was once known as the 'STABLE of Augeas.'" - http://knowledgefirst.org/freedom/jesus.htm
Matthew 5:17-20 The New Righteousness.
Matthew 6:9-11
(Luke 11:1-4)		 The Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer was prefigured by an Egyptian hymn to Osiris-Amen beginning, "O Amen, O Amen, who are in heaven." Amen was also invoked at the end of every prayer.[5,p.748-754]
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus lays down rules for piety.
Matthew 7:6 See Commentary on Matthew 15:22-28
Matthew 8:28-34 See Commentary on Mark 5:1-20
Matthew 9:2 See sermon by Robert Taylor (1831) "A man, named Mat Thew"
Matthew 13:24b-30, 37b-43 The parable of the weeds among the wheat and its interpretation.
Matthew 13:33
(Luke 13:20-21)		 The parable of the leaven.
Matthew 13:44 The parable of the treasure in someone else's field, or, The deceitful finder.
Matthew 15:22-28 The meaning of the word "dogs" is known to us not only from its use by Jewish historians, but from the lips of Jesus Himself. The word was used to describe every nation that was not of the seed of Abraham. And we find that when a Syro-Phoenician woman came to Jesus and asked Him to exercise his miraculous power, His first answer was: "It is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to dogs." She meekly accepted the title and replied: "Yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the master's table." So that the meaning of the word "dog" is by no means in dispute; it means those who are not within the limits of the kingdom of God. [6,pg.115]
Matthew 16:18 Jesus is making a pun on the Greek words for "Peter" and "rock" which are similar. However, the pun only works in Greek. Had Jesus and his alleged contemporaries really existed, they would have spoken Aramaic. This line must have been inserted centuries after the event it claims to describe. Indeed, the early readers would not have had the slightest idea as to what 'the church' meant.
Matthew 18:15-18 Jesus gives the church authority to bind and loose.[4,p.48]
Matthew 21:18-19 Jesus curses a fig tree. See Commentary on Mark 11:12-14
In Mark there is a whole day between the curse and its fulfilment. Here in Matthew the tree withers immediately. One possible explanation: there were two separate instances of cursing fig trees. This "both were true" explanation of literalists is common. (See [4,p.73])

The fig tree may be a metaphor for Israel. In this case the saying would derrive from the situation of Matthew's community and not from the time of Jesus. Christians of that time took refuge in nasty condemnations in their fight against non-Christian Jews, and without further ado attributed them to Jesus.[4,p.74]
Matthew 21:33-46 The parable of the wicked tenants.
Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the wedding feast.
Matthew 22:14 Jesus is quoting Plato! Plato's statement that "Many carry the wand, but few become Bacchoi" became proverbial in the Hellenistic period and was often shortened to "Many are called but few are chosen." It is in this form that it turns up in the early Epistle of Barnabas, see Louth, A. (1968), 163, and in Matthew.[2,p.218,308]
Matthew 23:13-28 Woes against scribes and Pharisees.
Matthew 23:14 Verse 14 does not appear in the earliest manuscripts; it was formulated later on the basis of Mark 12:40 and is not an original part of the Gospel of Matthew. [Gerd Lüdemann - "The Great Deception" pg. 28.]
Matthew 27:29 "The crown of thorns spoken about in Matthew 27:29 is the layer of the SUN called CORONA. Corona is Latin for crown, and in science, the outermost part of the SUN is called corona. The SUN wears a crown of thorns. This is why it is said that Jesus wore a crown of thorns." - http://knowledgefirst.org/freedom/jesus.htm
Matthew 28:16-20 An appearance of Jesus and a mission charge.

1. John Shelby Spong Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism : A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture pg. 21
2. Timothy Freke & Peter Gandy The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original jesus" a Pagan God? pg. 33
3. John Shelby Spong This Hebrew Lord : A Bishop's Search for the Authentic Jesus
4. Gerd Lüdemann The Great Deception : And What Jesus Really Said and Did
5. Walker, Barbara Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, 748-754 (1983)
6. Annie Besant Four Great Religions, (1897)





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