Jesus the teacher: “And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ” Mat.23:8, 10). Jesus’ teaching has been extensively used as a manual of discipleship for new believers, particularly in recent decades of the church’s history. Matthew pictures Jesus seated on the mountain, in full view of Hs disciples who are poised ready in rapped attention to hear Him, “and He opened His mouth and taught them” (5:2). So typical of Jesus, He concludes with a graphic parable for them to take home with them to share with their family round the meal table (7:24-29).