Matthew 6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:29

Solomon in all his glory - Some suppose that as the robes of state worn by the eastern kings were usually white, as were those of the nobles among the Jews, that therefore the lily was chosen for the comparison. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:30

If God so clothe the grass of the field - Christ confounds both the luxury of the rich in their superfluities, and the distrust of the poor as to the necessaries of life. Let man, who is made for God and eternity, learn from a flower of the field how low the care of Providence stoops. All our inquietudes and distrusts proceed from lack of faith: that supplies all wants. The poor are not really such, but because they are destitute of faith. To-morrow is cast into the oven - The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:31

What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? etc. - These three inquiries engross the whole attention of those who are living without God in the world. The belly and back of a worldling are his compound god; and these he worships in the lust of the flesh, in the lust of the eye, and in the pride of life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:32

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek - The fifth reason against solicitude about the future is - that to concern ourselves about these wants with anxiety, as if there was no such thing as a providence in the world; with great affection towards earthly enjoyments, as if we expected no other; and without praying to God or consulting his will, as if we could do any thing without him: this is to imitate the worst kind of heathens, who live without hope, and without God in the world. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God - See on Matthew 3:7 ; (note). His righteousness - That holiness of heart and purity of life which God requires of those who profess to be subjects of that spiritual kingdom mentioned above. See on Matthew 5:20 ; (note). The seventh reason against these worldly cares and fears is - because the business of our salvation ought to engross us entirely: hither all our desires, cares, and inquiries ought to tend. Grace is the way to glory - holiness... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:34

Take therefore no thought - That is, Be not therefore anxiously careful. The eighth and last reason, against this preposterous conduct, is - that carking care is not only useless in itself, but renders us miserable beforehand. The future falls under the cognizance of God alone: we encroach, therefore, upon his rights, when we would fain foresee all that may happen to us, and secure ourselves from it by our cares. How much good is omitted, how many evils caused, how many duties neglected,... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1.Beware In this passage, Christ exhorts his people to devote themselves sincerely to good works; that is, to endeavor, with simplicity, to do what is right before God, and not to make a parade before men. (424) A very necessary admonition; for in all virtues the entrance of ambition is to be dreaded, and there is no work so laudable, as not to be in many instances corrupted and polluted by it. Under one class he lays down, by a synecdoche, a general doctrine: for he speaks of alms... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2

Verse 2 2.When thou doest alms He expressly reproves a long established custom, in which the desire of fame might not only be perceived by the eye, but felt by the hands. In places where streets or roads met, and in public situations, where large assemblies were wont to be held, they distributed alms to the poor. There was evident ostentation in that practice: for they sought crowded places, that they might be seen by multitudes, and, not satisfied with this, added even the sound of trumpets.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:3

Verse 3 3.Let not thy left hand know By this expression he means, that we ought to be satisfied with having God for our only witness, and to be so earnestly desirous to obey him, that we shall not be carried away by any vanity. It frequently happens, that men sacrifice to themselves rather than to God. Christ therefore wishes, that we should not be distracted by indirect thoughts, but go straight to this object, that we may serve God with a pure conscience. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:4

Verse 4 4.That thy alms may be in secret This statement appears to be opposed to many passages of Scripture, in which we are commanded to edify the brethren by good examples. But if we attend to the design of Christ, we must not give a more extensive meaning to the words. (427) He commands his disciples to devote themselves to good works purely, and without any ambition. In order to do this, he bids them turn away their eyes from the sight of men, and to reckon it enough that their duties are... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:34

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:4

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