Matthew 6:5 (WEB)
“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Catechism · 4
"I Believe in Life Everlasting"
“Our Lord often used the word "Amen," sometimes repeated,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:2, 5, 16; Jn 5:19.
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
“Without this, such penances remain sterile and false; however, interior conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and works of penance.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Joel 2:12-13; Isa 1:16-17; Mt 6:1-6; 16-18.
“Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Tob 12:8; Mt 6:1-18.
The Moral Law
“The New Law practices the acts of religion: almsgiving, prayer and fasting, directing them to the "Father who sees in secret," in contrast with the desire to "be seen by men."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:1-6; 16-18.
Fathers and councils · 32
Augustine of Hippo
“Once again let me more diligently examine myself.” — editor's note: It may be well, in connection with the striking piece of soul-anatomy in this and the last two sections, to advert to other passages in which Augustin speaks…
Read the whole comment“Again, on Matt. vi. on the Lord’s Prayer.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Again on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Again, on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For of such also the Lord saith: “Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 5.
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John Chrysostom
“Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 5. [R.V., “to stand and pray,” and, “They have received their reward.”—R.]
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Jerome
“Do not pray at the corners of the streets, lest the applause of men interrupt the straight course of your prayers.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 5.
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Tertullian
“Nay, by making their petitions audible, what less error do they commit than if they were to pray in public?” — editor's note: Which is forbidden, Matt. vi. 5, 6.
Read the whole comment“But how “in every place,” since we are prohibited (from praying) in public?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 5, 6, which forbids praying in public.
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Gregory the Great
“As to which price being received, indeed, the Truth says, Verily I say unto you, they have received their reward (Matth. vi. 2, 5, 6).” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
Solomon says, “Before prayer, prepare thy soul.” This he does who comes to prayer doing alms; for good works stir up the faith of the heart, and give the soul confidence in prayer to God. Alms then are a preparation…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
He does not now bid us pray, but instructs us how we should pray; as above He did not command us to do alms, but shewed the manner of doing them.
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Prayer is as it were a spiritual tribute which the soul offers of its own bowels. Wherefore the more glorious it is, the more watchfully ought we to guard that it is not made vile by being done to be seen of men.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
He calls them hypocrites, because feigning that they are praying to God, they are looking round to men; and He adds, “they love to pray in the synagogues.”
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
But I suppose that it is not the place that the Lord here refers to, but the motive of him that prays; for it is praiseworthy to pray in the congregation of the faithful, as it is said, “in your Churches bless ye…
Read the whole comment - Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
Or, “the corners of the streets,” are the places where one way crosses another, and makes four cross-ways.
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
He forbids us to pray in an assembly with the intent of being seen of that assembly, as He adds, “that they may be seen of men.” He that prays therefore should do nothing singular that might attract notice; as crying…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
Not that the mere being seen of men is an impiety, but the doing this, in order to be seen of men.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
It is a good thing to be drawn away from the thought of empty glory, but especially in prayer. For our thoughts are apt to stray of themselves; if then we address ourselves to prayer with this disease upon us, how…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
The privity of other men is to be so far shunned by us, as it leads us to do any thing with this mind that we look for the fruit of their applause.
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Verily I say unto you, they have received their reward,” for every man where he sows there he reaps, therefore they who pray because of men, not because of God, receive praise of men, not of God.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
He says, have received, because God was ready to give them that reward which comes from Himself, but they prefer rather that which comes from men. He then goes on to teach how we should pray.
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
This if taken in its plain sense teaches the hearer to shun all desire of vain honour in praying.
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
That none should be there present save he only who is praying, for a witness impedes rather than forwards prayer.
Read the whole comment - Cyprian of CarthageCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Lord has bid us in His instructions to pray secretly in remote and withdrawn places, as best suited to faith; that we may be assured that God who is present every where hears and sees all, and in the fulness of…
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We may also understand by “the door of the chamber,” the mouth of the body; so that we should not pray to God with loudness of tone, but with silent heart, for three reasons. First, because God is not to be gained by…
Read the whole comment - John CassianCatena Aurea on Matthew
Also we should observe close silence in our prayers, that our enemies, who are ever most watchful to ensnare us at that time, may not know the purport of our petition.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
Or, by our chambers are to be understood our hearts, of which it is spoken in the fourth Psalm; “What things ye utter in your hearts, and wherewith ye are pricked in your chambers.” [Ps 4:4] “The door” is the bodily…
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What insensibility is it to be snatched wandering off by light and profane imaginings, when you are presenting your entreaty to the Lord, as if there were aught else you ought rather to consider than that your…
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The door then must be shut, that is, we must resist the bodily sense, that we may address our Father in such spiritual prayer as is made in the inmost spirit, where we pray to Him truly in secret.
Read the whole comment - Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
Let it be enough for you that He alone know your petitions, who knows the secrets of all hearts; for He Who sees all things, the same shall listen to you.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
He said not ‘shall freely give thee,’ but, “shall reward thee;” thus He constitutes Himself your debtor.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Catechism §1969.
Cited together in Catechism §1969.
Cited together in Catechism §1969.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 17.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 17.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 24.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 24.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.36.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 6:5–6 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in Confessions X.37.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.
Cited together in Catechism §1430.