The Single Eye
J. Curwen. Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light. I. WHAT IS MEANT BY "THE SINGLE EYE?" 1. It; implies the contemplation of one object. "One thing have I desired of the Lord." "One thing is needful." 2. Clearness of perception is implied. 3. Undeviating attention to the object of our view. II. WHAT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY THE FULNESS OF LIGHT WHICH IS SAID TO ATTEND ITS VISION? Light is an emblem of knowledge, happiness, usefulness. 1. Then Divine knowledge springs from the contemplation of God. 2. Light is an emblem of happiness. 3. Light is an emblem of usefulness. (J. Curwen.) Parallel Verses KJV: The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. WEB: "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.