That men should do unto you (ινα ποιωσιν υμιν ο ανθρωπο). Luke (Luke 6:31) puts the Golden Rule parallel with Mt 5:42.…

All things whatever, etc. This command has usually been called the Saviour's golden rule, a name given to it on account of its gr…

Therefore ... whatsoever — The sequence of thought here may require some explanation. God gives His good things in answer to our p…

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

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St. Augustine of Hippo: The firmness and strength for walking the path of wisdom through good habits is thus set before us, brin…

The word “therefore” probably refers to the entire body of the sermon (5:17– 7:12), for here there is a second reference to “the Law and the Prophe…

All things whatsoever you would wish. The word therefore (οὖν) is superfluous, as we often find such particles occurring in detac…

Therefore all things whatsoever
These words are the epilogue, or conclusion of our Lord's discourse; the sum of what…

Christ came to teach us, not only what we are to know and believe, but also what we are to do; not only toward God, but toward people; not only tow…

Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…