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I. A PROFOUND TRUTH ABOUT HUMAN NATURE — man works for reward.

II. There is a suggested CONTRAST — "their reward." In God all the noblest aspirations of men are met.

III. A SENTENCE which the Divine Speaker passes upon some of the men of the time. "They have their reward." They have it altogether. Irony, pathos. Their reward was transient, worthless. It does not necessarily follow that all good works done publicly forfeit God's approval hereafter.

(Canon Liddon.)

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KJV: Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

WEB: Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.