Matthew 6:30-33 Explained
Matthew 6:30-33 Explained 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? Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? Matthew 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: ) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Jesus calls those who seek food, clothing, and shelter are fools. Why? Language is essential to understand it. This verse, Jesus is speaking in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek. Gentiles seek: “Gentiles seek” when Jesus tell this in Aramic, That particular word he uses has the meaning of "when we get food to dog, before giving it, the dog rushes and ask for it fast”. That's the word Jesus uses here. Don't seek for food, clothing and housing like a dog who seeks his food. ...