“Jesus speaks here not only of those who show mercy by giving worldly goods but also of those who demonstrate mercy in their actions…The reward at first glance appears to be an equal reimbursement, but actually the reward from God is much greater than human acts of goodness. For whereas we ourselves are showing mercy
as human beings, we are obtaining mercy from the God of all. Human mercy and God’s mercy are not the same thing.”
(St John Chrysostom, ‘Homily on Matthew)