Theme: Conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees over traditions.
Musical Character: Tense, dissonant harmonies with a call-and-response pattern.
Lyrics Inspiration: Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees' hypocrisy.
Theme: The Canaanite woman's unwavering faith and Jesus’ response.
Musical Character: A minor to major progression with solo passages.
Lyrics Inspiration: Dialogue between Jesus and the Canaanite woman.
Theme: Jesus' healing and the miracle of feeding the four thousand.
Musical Character: Warm, flowing melodies growing to jubilant harmony.
Lyrics Inspiration: Jesus' compassion and miraculous provision.
Theme: Spiritual revelation over the demand for signs.
Musical Character: Somber mood transitioning to introspective serenity.
Lyrics Inspiration: Jesus’ response to the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Theme: The ongoing journey of faith.
Musical Character: Gentle melody intertwining motifs, concluding peacefully.
Lyrics Inspiration: Synthesis of the chapter's spiritual messages.