SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:23
Por tanto, si trajeres tu presente al altar, y allí te acordares de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:23
Verse 23. Therefore if thou bring thy gift] Evil must be nipped in the bud. An unkind thought of another may be the foundation of that which leads to actual murder. A Christian, properly speaking, cannot be an enemy to any man; nor is he to consider any man his enemy, without the fullest evidence: for surmises to the prejudice of another can never rest in the bosom of him who has the love of God in his heart, for to him all men are brethren. He sees all men as children of God, and members of Christ, or at least capable of becoming such. If a tender forgiving spirit was required, even in a Jew, when he approached God's altar with a bullock or a lamb, how much more necessary is this in a man who professes to be a follower of the Lamb of God; especially when he receives the symbols of that Sacrifice which was offered for the life of the world, in what is commonly called the sacrament of the Lord's supper!
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 23. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar , etc.] The Jews obliged such who had done any damage to their neighbours, by stealing from them, to make satisfaction before they brought their offering; concerning which they say f293 , he that brings what he has stolen, before he brings his trespass offering, is right; he that brings his trespass offering, before he brings that which he has stolen, is not right. Again f294 , they do not bring the trespass offering before the sum of what is stolen is returned, either to the owners, or to the priests.
Some have thought Christ refers to this; only what they restrained to pecuniary damages, he extends to all sorts of offences. But not a trespass offering, but a freewill offering, seems to be designed by the gift: which, when a man either intended to bring, or was going to bring, or had already brought, as a voluntary sacrifice to be offered unto God; and it came into his mind, that he had offended any man by showing any undue passion, or by any reproachful words, then he was to do what is advised in the following verse: and there, whilst going, or when at the altar, rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee : hath anything to charge thee with; any just ground of complaint against thee; if thou hast done him any injury, or given him any offence: particularly, if he had at any time said Raca to him, or called him fool for those words have reference to what goes before, and are a corollary, or conclusion from them, as appears from the causal particle therefore.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 21-26 - The Jewish teachers had taught, that nothing except actual murder wa forbidden by the sixth commandment. Thus they explained away it spiritual meaning. Christ showed the full meaning of this commandment according to which we must be judged hereafter, and therefore ought to be ruled now. All rash anger is heart murder. By our brother, here, we are to understand any person, though ever so much below us, for we ar all made of one blood. "Raca," is a scornful word, and comes from pride: "Thou fool," is a spiteful word, and comes from hatred Malicious slanders and censures are poison that kills secretly an slowly. Christ told them that how light soever they made of these sins they would certainly be called into judgment for them. We ough carefully to preserve Christian love and peace with all our brethren and if at any time there is a quarrel, we should confess our fault humble ourselves to our brother, making or offering satisfaction for wrong done in word or deed: and we should do this quickly; because till this is done, we are unfit for communion with God in holy ordinances. And when we are preparing for any religious exercises, it is good for us to make that an occasion of serious reflection an self-examination. What is here said is very applicable to our being reconciled to God through Christ. While we are alive, we are in the way to his judgement-seat; after death, it will be too late. When we consider the importance of the case, and the uncertainty of life, ho needful it is to seek peace with God, without delay!
Greek Textus Receptus
εαν 1437 COND ουν 3767 CONJ προσφερης 4374 5725 V-PAS-2S το 3588 T-ASN δωρον 1435 N-ASN σου 4675 P-2GS επι 1909 PREP το 3588 T-ASN θυσιαστηριον 2379 N-ASN κακει 2546 ADV-C μνησθης 3415 5686 V-APS-2S οτι 3754 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM αδελφος 80 N-NSM σου 4675 P-2GS εχει 2192 5719 V-PAI-3S τι 5100 X-ASN κατα 2596 PREP σου 4675 P-2GS
