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    Matthew 6:33 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Matthew 6:33, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Priority

    “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

    — Matthew 6:33

    Meaning of Matthew 6:33

    Matthew 6:33 puts the kingdom and God's righteousness first, and then the other things. On this feast of Mary's presentation, first means prayer before the errand, not the errand baptized afterward.

    A prayer with Matthew 6:33

    Father, I seek your kingdom first today. Let the rest be added in your time, not grabbed in mine. Amen.

    Where Matthew 6:33 sits in Scripture

    Matthew presents Jesus as the teacher of the kingdom. A verse from this Gospel usually sits inside a sermon, a parable, or a moment when Jesus says what following him costs. On Saturday, November 21, 2026, Matthew 6:33 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Matthew 6:33 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about Matthew 6:33

    How does Matthew 6:33 fit the Presentation of Mary?

    November 21, 2026 is the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Matthew 6:33 says seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Mary's life is that order: God first. The other things are added. They are not the quest.

    What does 'first' look like on a Saturday?

    Prayer before the errand, not the errand baptized afterward. Matthew 6:33 is a sequence. If the kingdom is squeezed into leftovers, it was not first.

    How do I seek the kingdom first today?

    Give God the first quiet of the day, even briefly, before the list. Ask for his righteousness, and let the rest wait its turn.