In addition to the New International Version of the Bible (2011, Biblica), the following resources were used to help write this sermon: Myron S. Augsburger, Matthew in The Communicator’s Commentary, pp. 188-98; James Montgomery Boice, The Gospel of Matthew: An Expositional Commentary, Volume 1, pp. 303-17; Douglas R.A. Hare, Matthew in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 202-07; William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 641-60; Thomas K. Tewell, The Sweet Conjunction of Opposites, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, 3-22-98.