Matthew 14:1-21 Q&A with Carl Matthei

“How do we know that 14:1-12 is a flashback?” "How do we know definitely that Matthew's placement of the story of John the Baptist's death before Jesus feeding 5000 and walking on water was a deliberate choice? Modern readers of course can see the contrast between the kings but are we certain this was intentional and not just a coincidence? Or forgot to write it earlier?” “At what point does the…