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We must lift up to God, not only clean hands, but a pure heart, Ps 24 4, 5; 1 Tim 1 5. The heart must be pure, in opposition to mixture—an honest heart that aims well; and pure, in opposition to pollution and defilement; as wine unmixed, as water unmuddied.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and encouragement throughout.
5:1,2 None will find happiness in this world or the next, who do not seek it from Christ by the rule of his word. He taught them what was the evil they should abhor, and what the good they should seek and abound in. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
O give us to submit to thy will in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, who said, Not as I will, but as thou wilt, Mat 26:39; and to say, The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord, Job 1:21.
This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels.
Study Matthew 5 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Study Matthew 5 using Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
