Mateus 6
Glossa Ordinaria
Mateus 6:1
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) Christ having now fulfilled the Law in respect of commandments, begins to fulfil it in respect of promises, that we may do God's commandments for heavenly wages, not for the earthly which the Law held out. All earthly things are reduced to two main heads, viz. human glory, and abundance of earthly goods, both of which seem to be promised in the Law. Concerning the first is that spoken in Deuteronomy, The Lord shall make thee higher than all the nations who dwell on the face of the earth. (c. 28:1.) And in the same place it is added of earthly wealth, The Lord shall make thee abound in all good things. Therefore the Lord now forbids these two things, glory and wealth, to the attention of believers. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:2
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) In the words, in the streets and villages, he marks the public places which they selected; and in those, that they may receive honour of men, he marks their motive. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:5-6
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) Or, the corners of the streets, are the places where one way crosses another, and makes four cross-ways. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:7-8
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) What He condemns is many words in praying that come of want of faith; as the Gentiles do. For a multitude of words were needful for the Gentiles, seeing the dæmons could not know for what they petitioned, until instructed by them; they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:9
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (e. Cypr.) Amongst His other saving instructions and divine lessons, wherewith He counsels believers, He has set forth for us a form of prayer in few words; thus giving us confidence that that will be quickly granted, for which He would have us pray so shortly. (ord.) Yet we do not confine ourselves wholly to these words, but use others also conceived in the same sense, with which our heart is kindled. (ord.) Also because He is a common Father of all, we say, Our Father; not My Father which is appropriate to Christ alone, who is His Son by nature. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:10
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ord.) It follows suitably, that after our adoption as sons, we should ask a kingdom which is due to sons. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:17-18
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ap. Anselm.) The Lord having taught us what we ought not to do, now proceeds to teach us what we ought to do, saying, When thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face. (ord.) That is, to thy heavenly Father, who is unseen, or who dwells in the heart through faith. He fasts to God who affliets himself for the love of God, and bestows on others what he denies himself. (ord.) Behold how every thing in the New Testament is not to be taken literally. It were ridiculous to be smeared with oil when fasting; but it is behoveful for the mind to be anointed with the spirit of His love, in whose sufferings we ought to partake by afflicting ourselves. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:24
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) Otherwise; it had been declared above, that good things become evil, when done with a worldly purpose. It might therefore have been said by some one, I will do good works from worldly and heavenly motives at once. Against this the Lord says, No man can serve two masters. (non occ.) Or; He seems to allude to two different kinds of servants; one kind who serve freely for love, another who serve servilely from fear. If then one serve two masters of contrary character from love, it must be that he hate the one; if from fear, while he trembles before the one, he must despise the other. But as the world or God predominate in a man's heart, he must be drawn contrary ways; for God draws him who serves Him to things above; the earth draws to things beneath; therefore He concludes, Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (ord.) By mammon is meant the Devil, who is the lord of money, not that he can bestow them unless where God wills, but because by means of them he deceives men. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:25
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (interlin.) That is, Be not withdrawn by temporal cares from things eternal. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:26-27
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) He teaches us not only by the instance of the birds, but adds a further proof, that to our being and life our own care is not enough, but Divine Providence therein works; saying, Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature? — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:29
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) And for the greater exaltation of God's providence in those things that are beyond human industry, He adds, I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:30
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Some copies have into the fire, or, into an heap, which has the appearance of an oven. He says, of little faith, for that faith is little which is not sure of even the least things. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:31
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) Having thus expressly cut off all anxiety concerning food and raiment, by an argument drawn from observation of the inferior creation, He follows it up by a further prohibition; Be not ye therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat, what shall we drink, or wherewithal shall we be clothed? — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:32
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (non occ.) There is also a further needless solicitude wherein men sin, when they lay by of produce or money more than necessity requires, and leaving spiritual things, are intent on these things, as though despairing of the goodness of God; this is what is forbidden; for after all these things do the Gentiles seek. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:33
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (interlin.) Or, He says his righteousness, as though He were to say, 'Ye are made righteous through Him, and not through yourselves.' — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 6:34
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] (ap. Anselm.) Having forbid anxiety for the things of the day, He now forbids anxiety for future things, such a fruitless care as proceeds from the fault of men, in these words, Be not ye anxious about the morrow. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas