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Mat 6:25. Μὴ μεριμνᾶτε, take no care for) The disciples had left all things which could be the source of care to them.-τῇ ψυχῇ, the soul) The soul is supported by food in the body, which itself lives on food: the body alone is covered by raiment.-καὶ τί πίητε, and what ye drink) This has been easily omitted by copyists, or is easily understood (subauditur) by us. The 31st verse requires the express mention of drinking rather than the present, for in it the careful are introduced as themselves speaking, whereas in the present verse our Lord speaks in His own person.[283]-Ἡ ΨΥΧῊ-ΤῸ ΣῶΜΑ, the soul-the body) Both of which God gave and cares for. See the latter part of Mat 6:30.[284]
[283] ab Vulg. Hil. Bas. Epiph. Jerome (who says, however, it was added in some MSS.) omit ἢ τί πίητε. But BC, Orig. 1,711d Memph. read the words. Rec. Text has καὶ instead of ἢ, the reading of the oldest authorities.-ED.
[284] There is nothing so small and insignificant, which His omniscience neglects, Mat 6:32.-V. g.