Forgot to add another Witness (of many) for addressing ALL your points as to why Matt was written like it was and answering your question.
Heb 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
All your questions WERE addressed and all the answers are there. If you say not directly, then all you have to effectively do is - add 1 +1. Perhaps you indulged in too much spirit lol.
