Lenten Season · Year B
Ash Wednesday
February 10, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:4)
Jesus expects his disciples to practice a covenantal piety that centers on a longing for God’s kingdom to arrive and strives to please God, not humans.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on Jesus' teaching to give, pray, and fast in secret before the Father.
Matthew 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik on almsgiving, prayer, and fasting done for God rather than for the applause of others.
Matthew 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentators (Matthew Henry, Barnes, Gill, and more) gathered on Matthew 6:1.
Matthew Commentaries Precept Austin
Verse-by-verse study library with word studies and cross-references on the Gospel of Matthew.
The Meaning of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday in the Bible Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre traces the biblical roots of ashes, fasting, and repentance behind the Ash Wednesday readings (Catholic).
Ash Wednesday Word on Fire · Bishop Barron
Word on Fire's Ash Wednesday hub of reflections and resources for the start of Lent (Catholic).
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary introduction to the Gospel of Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount.
Book of Matthew Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of Matthew's Gospel and its portrait of Jesus the teaching Messiah.
Matthew 6:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word-by-word text of Matthew 6:1 with parsing and Strong's numbers.
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Why is Matthew 6 the Ash Wednesday Gospel?
Jesus teaches that giving, prayer, and fasting be done in secret before the Father, and that treasure be laid up in heaven, setting the tone for Lent.
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