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Matthew 5:45-48

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

45. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans so? 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 5:45-48 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 5:45

Theological / Devotional

Children of your Father. Literally “sons of your Father.” They resemble God in character (MB 75; vs. 43,48).

Which is in heaven. Phrase characteristic of Matthew.

On the evil. Jesus discredits the Jewish belief that God blesses saints and withholds blessings from sinners (John 9:2). Jews wrongly attributed to God their own hatred for sinners and Gentiles. God is impartial (Acts 10:34,35).

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