John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:7
Verse 7 Matthew 7:7.Ask, and it shall be given you It is an exhortation to prayer: and as in this exercise of religion, which ought to be our first concern, we are so careless and sluggish, Christ presses the same thing upon us under three forms of expression. There is no superfluity of language, when he says, Ask, seek, knock: but lest the simple doctrine should be unimpressive, he perseveres in order to rouse us from our inactivity. Such is also the design of the promises that are added, Ye... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:11
If ye, then, being evil - Πονηροι οντες , who are radically and diabolically depraved, yet feel yourselves led, by natural affection, to give those things to your children which are necessary to support their lives, how much more will your Father who is in heaven, whose nature is infinite goodness, mercy, and grace, give good things - his grace and Spirit ( πνευμα αγιον , the Holy Ghost, Luke 11:13 ;), to them who ask him? What a picture is here given of the goodness of God! Reader,... read more