Matthew 6:18, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:18

Which is in secret ( τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυφαίῳ ); Matthew 6:6 , note. Shall reward thee openly ( Matthew 6:4 , note). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:17-18

But thou when thou fastest, anoint ... - That is, appear as you do daily. Do not assume any new appearance, or change your visage or dress. The Jews and all neighboring nations were much in the habit of washing and anointing their bodies. This washing was performed at every meal; and where it could be effected, the head, or other parts of the body, was daily anointed with sweet or olive oil. In a warm climate, exposed to the great heat of the sun, this practice conduced much to health,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:16-18

Matthew 6:16-18. When ye fast Our Lord does not enjoin either fasting, alms-deeds, or prayer, all these being duties which were before fully established in the Church of God. Be not as the hypocrites, &c. Do not follow the example of the hypocrites, who, in order to show that they fast, assume a sad countenance; a dejected, austere, and mortified look, such as false devotees affect, who make piety to consist in outward show, rather than in true goodness. For they disfigure their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:1-18

41. Giving, praying and fasting (Matthew 6:1-18; Luke 11:1-4)If the followers of Jesus give help to the needy with the aim of winning people’s praise, their giving is of no value in God’s sight. They will have their reward in the praise they seek, but will miss out on any reward from God. They should keep matters of giving secret from even their closest friends (Matthew 6:1-4).Prayer also is a private matter. Believers do not need to make a show of prayerful zeal, as if their heavenly Father... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 6:17-18

Matthew 6:17-18. Anoint thine head— That is to say, "Affect nothing which is uncommon; and, rather than put on a sad countenance, which may shew to all around you that you fast, wash, on the contrary, your face, and anoint your head." Except in times of deep mourning, or public fasting, when they used dust and ashes, which must have sadly deformed the countenance, the Jews were accustomed to wash and rub themselves with oil,which was commonly perfumed, especially on festivals. See Ruth 3:3.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:18

18. That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly —The "openly" seems evidently a later addition to the text of this verse from Matthew 6:4; Matthew 6:7, though of course the idea is implied. Matthew 6:7- :. CONCLUDING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE KINGDOM—HEAVENLY-MINDEDNESS AND FILIAL CONFIDENCE. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 6:1-18

Righteousness and the Father 6:1-18Jesus moved from correcting popular misinterpretations of selected Old Testament texts that speak of righteous conduct (Matthew 5:17-48) to correcting popular misconceptions about righteous conduct. He moved from ethical distinctions to the practice of religion. Throughout this entire section proper motivation for actions is a constant emphasis. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 6:16-18

Fasting 6:16-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 6:17-18

Jesus assumed His disciples would fast as He assumed they would give alms and pray. He said nothing to discourage them from fasting (cf. Matthew 9:14-17). He only condemned ostentatious fasting. To avoid any temptation to pander to the adulation of onlookers Jesus counseled His disciples to do nothing that would attract attention to the fact that they were fasting when they fasted. Again, the Father who sees the worship that His children offer in secret will reward them.The three major acts of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:1-34

The Sermon on the Mount (continued)1. God’s approval, not man’s, to be sought in all our actions. Jesus does not say that we are to do good expecting no reward of any kind, but that we are to look for our reward to God alone: see on Matthew 6:4. That ye do not your alms] RV ’your righteousness.’ The same Heb. word (tsedakah) means both righteousness in general and almsgiving in particular. Our Lord probably used it in the former sense in Matthew 6:1, and in the latter sense in Matthew 6:2 hence... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:17-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:16-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:1-18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 6:17-18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 6:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 6:16-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 6:17-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:1-34

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