Douay-Rheims Bible: Matthew — Introduction, Chapter Summaries and Notes by Richard Challoner
Chapter 6
SummaryA continuation of the sermon on the mount.
[6:1] Your justice. . .that is, works of justice; viz., fasting, prayer, and almsdeeds; which ought to be performed not out of ostentation, or a view to please men, but solely to please God.
[6:11] Super substantial bread. . .In St. Luke the same word is rendered daily bread. It is understood of the bread of life, which we receive in the Blessed Sacrament.
[6:13] Lead us not into temptation. . . That is, suffer us not to be overcome by temptation.
[6:24] Mammon. . .That is, riches, worldly interest.