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But give for alms those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
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True Cleansing is Internal
Commentators agree that Jesus is shifting the focus from external rituals, like washing cups, to the state of the heart. He teaches that true spiritual cleanness comes from within. An act of genuine charity ('give for alms') is more purifying than any ceremonial washing because it addresses the inner sins of greed and selfishness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Alms. Charity. Benefactions to the poor.
Such things as you have. Your property; though it has been gained unjustly, thoug…
19th Century
Anglican
But rather give alms of such things as ye have.—This, too, is peculiar to Saint Luke. In the underlying principle of its …
Baptist
"When you are full of love for your fellow human beings, and make a practice of helping them, you have cleansed your heart from selfishness, and th…
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In Jesus’ estimation, the “Pharisees” (see comment on Mk 2:15–16) had lost the heart of their religion. In vv.41–42b Jesus offers a positive correc…
16th Century
Protestant
But out of what you have, give alms. Christ, according to his custom, leads the Pharisees away from ceremonies to charity, declaring that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But rather give alms of such things as you have The phrase (ta enonta) , is variously ren…
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We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, …
