Discovery BoxMatthew 2:17 
Context2:17 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
Matthew 5:2
Context5:2 Then 1 he began to teach 2 them by saying:
Matthew 5:48
Context5:48 So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. 3
Matthew 7:20
Context7:20 So then, you will recognize them by their fruit.
Matthew 12:9
Context12:9 Then 4 Jesus 5 left that place and entered their synagogue. 6
Matthew 23:1
Context23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
Matthew 23:32
Context23:32 Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!
Matthew 24:16
Context24:16 then those in Judea must flee 7 to the mountains.
Matthew 25:7
Context25:7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew 27:36
Context27:36 Then they sat down and kept guard over him there.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
2 tn Grk “And opening his mouth he taught them, saying.” The imperfect verb ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) has been translated ingressively.
3 sn This remark echoes the more common OT statements like Lev 19:2 or Deut 18:13: “you must be holy as I am holy.”
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 sn See the note on synagogues in 4:23.
7 sn Fleeing to the mountains is a key OT image: Gen 19:17; Judg 6:2; Isa 15:5; Jer 16:16; Zech 14:5.
