This paper delves into a comparative examination of Abū Manṣūr al-Māturīdī’s unique approach to Qurʾānic exegesis, highlighting his use of intra-textual analysis to interpret the so called anthropomorphic verses. Unlike his contemporaries, such as al-Tabārī (d. 310/923), whose exegesis relied heavily on philological analysis and Prophetic reports, al-Māturīdī adopts a method that seeks to understand Qurʾānic verses in the context of other verses, thereby offering a more Qurʾān-centric interpretation of verses that have often been subject to whimsical commentary. While celebrating al-Māturīdī's contribution to Qurʾānic hermeneutics, this paper also discusses the limitations of his approach, notably his occasional lack of philological rigor in comparison to the likes of al-Tabarī, al-Zamakhsharī (d. 538/1144) and al-Rāzī (d.543/1149). By exploring these nuances, the paper sheds light on a significant but under-explored method of early Islamic exegesis, offering insights about the potential of the exegetical literature in uncovering the meaning of the Qurʾān.