Dale C. Allison Jr. and W. D. Davies' concluding volume on Matthew 19-28 completes their magisterial three-volume treatment in the International Critical Commentary series, providing the most comprehensive scholarly analysis available of Matthew's climactic narrative of Jesus' final ministry, passion, death, and resurrection. This 808-page volume demonstrates the authors' mastery of New Testament scholarship as they bring their rigorous historical-critical methodology to bear on Matthew's most theologically significant chapters, which contain the heart of Christian faith—Jesus' teaching about discipleship costs, His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the passion narrative, and the Great Commission. Their approach combines exhaustive analysis of textual, historical, and theological issues with sensitivity to the literary artistry that makes Matthew's conclusion both narratively compelling and theologically profound.

The commentary's greatest contribution lies in the authors' demonstration of how Matthew 19-28 brings together all the Gospel's major theological themes in a climactic narrative that reveals both the meaning of Jesus' identity and the foundation of the church's mission. Allison and Davies show how Matthew's account of Jesus' final week, crucifixion, and resurrection provides the interpretive key for understanding the entire Gospel's christological and ecclesiological concerns, while their detailed analysis of sources and redactional techniques illuminates Matthew's distinctive contribution to early Christian understanding of Jesus' death and its significance. Their comprehensive engagement with scholarly literature and careful attention to Jewish background provide readers with unparalleled resources for understanding the historical and theological dimensions of Matthew's passion narrative.

For scholars, advanced students, and serious interpreters who require access to the most thorough and reliable scholarly analysis of Matthew's conclusion, this volume stands as an essential resource that will serve as a standard reference for Matthean scholarship for generations to come. The authors' exhaustive treatment of interpretive challenges, combined with their balanced assessment of scholarly debates, makes this commentary indispensable for anyone engaged in serious academic work on the First Gospel. This volume represents the culmination of one of the most significant contributions to New Testament scholarship in recent decades, providing the foundation for all future scholarly engagement with Matthew's powerful conclusion and its enduring significance for Christian faith and theology.