Matius 4:17

4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message: ¹  “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matius 5:42

5:42 Give to the one who asks you, ²  and do not reject ³  the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matius 20:14

20:14 Take what is yours and go. I ⁴  want to give to this last man ⁵  the same as I gave to you.

[4:17]  ¹ tn Grk “and to say.”

[5:42]  ² sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to the one who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1-4; Deut 15:7-11).

[5:42]  ³ tn Grk “do not turn away from.”

[20:14]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[20:14]  ⁵ tn Grk “this last one,” translated as “this last man” because field laborers in 1st century Palestine were men.