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Matthew 6:30-34

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

30. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, [shall he] not much more [clothe] you, O ye of little faith? 31. Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32. (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Matthew 6:30-34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 6:30

Theological / Devotional

Wherefore. Christ now summarizes the principle implicit in the illustrations of vs. 26-28. Verses 30-34 repeat and emphasize the teaching stated in v. 25.

The grass. Probably associated with the wildflowers of v. 28, and therefore in a sense a continuation of the illustration of the “lilies.”

Oven. Twigs and grass were a common fuel in ancient ovens.

Much more. He who has given life will certainly bestow the lesser gifts of food and clothing. He will not stand idly by in capricious unconcern for the preservation of the life He has given. It is only reasonable to think that He is concerned.

Little faith. See on ch. 8:26.

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