Bible Commentary

Give us this day our daily bread. 11. this day ] In Luke, “day by day.” our daily bread ] The Greek word translated “daily” occurs only in the Lord’s Prayer here and Luk 11:3, it is not found in any classical author. The rendering of the E. V. “daily” as nearly as possible represents … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:11”

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. 10. Thy kingdom come ] See note ch. Mat 3:2. Lightfoot quotes an axiom from the Jewish Schools, “that prayer wherein there is not mention of the Kingdom of God is not a prayer.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:10”

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 9. Our Father ] It is of the essence of Christian prayer that God should be addressed as a Father to whose love we appeal, not as a God whose anger we appease. The analogy removes nearly all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:9”

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 8. for your Father knoweth before ye ask him ] Our Father knows our wants, still we are bound to express them. Why? because this is a proof of our faith and dependence upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:8”

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 7. use not vain repetitions ] It is not the length of time spent in prayer or the fervent or reasonable repetition of forms of prayer that is forbidden, but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:7”

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 6. closet ] A private oratory or place of prayer. These were usually in the upper part of the house. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:6”

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. ( b) Prayer, Mat 6:5-15. 5. pray standing ] The posture … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:5”

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. 4. himself ] God, not man, will reward. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 4. Which seeth in secret] We should ever remember that the eye of the Lord is upon us, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:4”

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 3. when thou doest alms ] Observe that the singular number is used throughout these instructions on the subject of almsgiving and prayer, and in these only. These duties are essentially personal and individual. The teaching of the Talmud … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:3”

Therefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 2. do not sound a trumpet before thee ] The chests for alms in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 6:2”