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Matthew 6:33Sermon on the Mount
But seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Interpretation

Matthew 6:33 shows a priorities that is lived within study and play—see "seek" and "first". Choose priorities when pressure tempts shortcuts—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Matthew speaks here as gospel narrative writing, highlighting priorities. Within ch. 6, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “seek” and “first”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Matthew with the disciple Matthew (formerly a tax collector). Modern scholarship on Matthew sees Early witnesses preserve anonymity; later ascription to Matthew; reflects Mark and a sayings source.. Scholars commonly date Matthew AD 80–90. Matthew seems aimed at Jewish‑Christian community.. It sits within the Sermon on the Mount (gospel narrative). Catechetical structure appears in the discourse blocks.

More details
Traditional:Matthew the tax collector
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; attributed to Matthew; uses Mark + Q source.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Jewish‑Christian community.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
Some manuscripts add 'of God' after 'kingdom' while others have just 'his kingdom.' Byzantine manuscripts (5th–15th centuries) tend to have the longer reading, while earlier Alexandrian texts (Papyrus 45, Codex Vaticanus) have the shorter. The addition likely represents a scribal clarification rather than original text. The verb tense 'shall be added' is consistent across all traditions. The Diatessaron (2nd century gospel harmony) confirms the early existence of this saying.
Sources & witness notes
Vaticanus