Matthew 6:30

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?

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Wherefore	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
if	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
God	θεὸς theos	G2316	figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
so	οὕτως houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
clothe	ἀμφιέννυσιν, amphiennusin	G294	to enrobe · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
the grass	χόρτον chorton	G5528	a "court" or "garden" · noun — accusative singular masculine
of the field	ἀγροῦ, agrou	G68	a field (as a drive for cattle) · noun — genitive singular masculine
which	ὤν ṓn	G5607	being
to day	σήμερον sēmeron	G4594	on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed) · adverb
is	ὤν ṓn	G5607	being
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
to morrow	αὔριον aurion	G839	properly · adverb
is cast	βαλλόμενον, ballomenon	G906	to throw (in various applications · verb — present passive participle, accusative singular masculine
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
the oven	κλίβανον klibanon	G2823	an earthen pot used for baking in · noun — accusative singular masculine
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
much	πολλῷ pollō	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — dative singular neuter
more	μᾶλλον mallon	G3123	(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather · adverb
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
O ye of little faith	ὀλιγόπιστοι; oligopistoi	G3640	incredulous · adjective — vocative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Matthew 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Luke 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye o…
1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great ca…
Matthew 16:8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
John 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not fai…
James 1:10-11 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Mark 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:25–end

There is scarcely any one sin against which our Lord Jesus more largely and earnestly warns his disciples, or against which he arms them with more variety of arguments, than the sin of disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things of life, which are a bad sign that both the treasure and the heart are on the earth; and therefore he thus largely insists upon it. Here is, I. The prohibition laid down. It is the counsel and command of the Lord Jesus, that we take no thought about the things of this world; I say unto you. He says it as our Lawgiver, and the Sovereign of our hearts; he says it as our Comforter, and the Helper of our joy. What is it that he says? It is this, and he t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 6:30

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass--the "herbage." of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven--wild flowers cut with the grass, withering by the heat, and used for fuel. (See Jam 1:11). shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?--The argument here is something fresh. Gorgeous as is the array of the flowers that deck the fields, surpassing all artificial human grandeur, it is for but a brief moment; you are ravished with it to-day, and to-morrow it is gone; your own hands have seized and cast it into the oven: Shall, then, God's children, so dear to Him, and instinct with a life that cannot die, be left naked? He does not say, Shall they not be mor…

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John Gill on Matthew 6:30

Wherefore if God so clothe the grass of the field..... These words are a conclusion from the former, and contain an argument from the lesser to the greater; that if God, for this is solely his work, so clothes the lilies, the flowers of the field, and whatever grows up out of the earth, in such a beautiful and splendid manner, as even to outdo Solomon, in his richest apparel; there's no doubt to be made of it, or at least ought not, but that he will much more provide clothing for men. The argument is illustrated, by the short continuance of the grass of the field, which is so clothed; and the use it is put to, when cut down; which today is in being, but abides not long, as it were but for a…

The Church Fathers

To-morrow in Scripture is put for time future in general. Jacob says, So shall my righteousness answer for me to-morrow. (Gen. 30:33.) And in the phantasm of Samuel, the Pythoness says to Saul, To-morrow shalt thou be with me. 1 Sam. 28:19.)
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

If God then thus provides for the flowers of the earth which only spring up, that they may be seen and die, shall He overlook men whom He has created not to be seen for a time, but that they should be for ever?
— Pseudo-Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Or, under the signification of grass the Gentiles are pointed to. If then an eternal existence is only therefore granted to the Gentiles, that they may soon be handed over to the judgment fires; how impious it is that the saints should doubt of attaining to eternal glory, when the wicked have eternity bestowed on them for their punishment.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Bread — Among the Jews was generally made of wheat (Ex. 29:2; Judg. 6:19), though also sometimes of other grains (Gen. 14:18; Judg. 7:13). Parched grain was sometimes used for food without any other…
Fuel — Almost every kind of combustible matter was used for fuel, such as the withered stalks of herbs (Matt. 6:30), thorns (Ps. 58:9; Eccl. 7:6), animal excrements (Ezek. 4:12-15; 15:4, 6; 21:32). Wood or…
Grass — (1.) Heb. hatsir, ripe grass fit for mowing (1 Kings 18:5; Job 40:15; Ps. 104:14). As the herbage rapidly fades under the scorching sun, it is used as an image of the brevity of human life (Isa.…
Oven — Heb. tannur, (Hos. 7:4). In towns there appear to have been public ovens. There was a street in Jerusalem (Jer. 37:21) called “bakers’ street” (the only case in which the name of a street in…
Adoption · Should produce: Child-like confidence in God — Should produce: Child-like confidence in God
Care · WORLDLY — WORLDLY
Care, Overmuch · God’s providential goodness should keep us from — God’s providential goodness should keep us from
Gifts Of God, The · Temporal: Food and raiment — Temporal: Food and raiment
Grass · God’s — God’s
Instruction · From nature — From nature
Lily · Les — Les
Oven · FIGURATIVE — FIGURATIVE
Religion

Matthew 6:30

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:25–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 6:30

John Gill on Matthew 6:30

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Matthew 6:30

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:25–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 6:30

John Gill on Matthew 6:30

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Matthew 6:25-30

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 6:30