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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:28-29

Consider the lilies of the field - The fourth consideration is taken from the care which God bestows on lilies. Watch the growing of the lily. It toils not, and it spins not; yet night and day it grows. With a beauty with which the most splendid monarch of the East was never adorned. it expands its blossom and fills the air with fragrance. Yet this beauty is of short continuance. Soon it will fade, and the beautiful flower will be cut down and burned. God “so little” regards the bestowment of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:30

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field - What grows up in the field, or grows wild and without culture. The word “grass,” applied here to the lily, denotes merely that it is a vegetable production, or that it is among the things which grow wild, and which are used for fuel.Which today is - It lives today, or it lives for a day. It is short-lived, and seems to be a thing of no value, and is so treated.Is cast into the oven - The Jews had different modes of baking. In early times they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:32-33

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek - That is, those destitute of the true doctrines of religion, and unacquainted with proper dependence on Divine Providence, make it their chief anxiety thus to seek food and clothing. But you, who have a knowledge of your Father in heaven; who know that He will provide for your needs, should not be anxious. Seek first His kingdom; seek first to be righteous, and to become interested in His favor, and all necessary things will be added to you. He... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:25-27

Matthew 6:25-27. Therefore I say, Take no thought, &c. Our Lord here proceeds to caution his disciples against worldly cares, these being as inconsistent with the true service of God as worldly desires. But the expression used by our translators, Take no thought, is too strong, and not warranted by the original, μη μεριμνατε , which properly signifies, Be not anxious, or, anxiously careful, as is evident from Luke 10:41; Luke 12:11; Luke 21:34; Philippians 4:6; and almost... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:28-30

Matthew 6:28-30. And why take ye thought Why are you anxious about raiment? Consider the lilies of the field Observe not only the animal, but, what is yet much lower, the vegetable part of the creation, and mark how the flowers of the meadows grow; they toil not To prepare the materials of their covering; nor do they spin Or weave them into garments. “The expression ου κοπια , here rendered, they toil not, denotes rural labour, 2 Timothy 2:6; and therefore is beautifully used... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:31-32

Matthew 6:31-32. Therefore take no thought Be no more distracted and torn in pieces, as it were, with anxious and unbelieving thoughts, Saying, What shall we eat, &c. How shall we be provided for during the remainder of our lives? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek Who are strangers to the promises of God’s covenant, and to the hopes of his glory. “It was the general character of the heathen, that they prayed to their gods, and laboured themselves, for no blessings but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:19-34

42. Concern about material things (Matthew 6:19-34; Luke 12:22-34)People who come into the kingdom of God should not view the material things of earthly life as others view them. They should put God’s interests first and be generous in giving to others. Those who set their hearts on material things are being disloyal to God, and guarantee bitter disappointment for themselves in the end (Matthew 6:19-21).To illustrate the results of right and wrong attitudes to material things, Jesus referred to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:26

Behold = Look attentively ( emblepo, App-133 .) at ( eis ). of = which fly in. Genitive of Relation. App-17 . air = the heaven. Sing, in contrast w i th earth. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . your. Speaking to disciples. Contrast "them" with their creator. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:27

of = from among. Greek. ek. add = prolong. cubit = span. Compare Luke 12:26 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for a very small thing, as in Psalms 39:5 , where the Greek pechus is used as the rendering of Hebrew. 'ammah. stature. Used elsewhere of age in John 9:21 , John 9:23 .Hebrews 11:11 , and of stature in Luke 19:3 . Doubtful in Matthew 6:27 . Luke 2:52 .Ephesians 4:13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:28

for = about or concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 . Consider = Consider carefully, so as to learn from. Greek. katamanthano. Occurs only here. toil not. As men. spin. As women. Consolation for both sexes. read more

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