Daniel Whedon 2. When thou doest thine alms With a delicate reference to the secresy and individuality enjoined, our Lord changes the plural pronoun ye of the last verse to the more pointed thou. Do thou thus, personally and alone. Be it here marked that our Lord presupposes that alms would be given. Even fallen Judaism was liberal to God and the poor. The extravagance of the present day, lavish of showy expense, has but a small surplus to spare for charities and liberalities. The Jew gave one... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:2
2. When thou doest thine alms With a delicate reference to the secresy and individuality enjoined, our Lord changes the plural pronoun ye of the last verse to the more pointed thou. Do thou thus, personally and alone. Be it here marked that our Lord presupposes that alms would be given. Even fallen Judaism was liberal to God and the poor. The extravagance of the present day, lavish of showy expense, has but a small surplus to spare for charities and liberalities. The Jew gave one... read more