668 B
668 B
Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in Matthew 5:1. Jesus is talking to a group of people about what might happen to them as individuals. All “you” and “your” in verses 5 and 7 are plural; in verse 6 they are singular, but you may have to translate them as plural.
Truly I say to you
AT: "I tell you the truth."
enter your inner chamber
AT: "go to a private place" or "go to an inner room."
your Father who sees in private
This can be translated "your Father sees what people do in private."
useless repetitions
repeating meaningless words
much speaking
"long prayers" or "many words"