Matthew 5:42

5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matthew 19:6

19:6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Matthew 23:9

23:9 And call no one your ‘father’ on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 24:10

24:10 Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

Matthew 24:41

24:41 There will be two women grinding grain with a mill; one will be taken and one left.


sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to the one who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1-4; Deut 15:7-11).

tn Grk “do not turn away from.”

tn Or “many will fall away.” This could also refer to apostasy.

tn According to L&N 46.16, this refers to a hand mill normally operated by two women.