Luke 6:24-25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:20-26

Here begins a practical discourse of Christ, which is continued to the end of the chapter, most of which is found in the sermon upon the mount, Matt. 5:1-7:29. Some think that this was preached at some other time and place, and there are other instances of Christ's preaching the same things, or to the same purport, at different times; but it is probable that this is only the evangelist's abridgment of that sermon, and perhaps that in Matthew too is but an abridgment; the beginning and the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:20-26

6:20-26 Jesus lifted up his eyes upon his disciples and said, "Happy are you poor, because yours is the Kingdom of God. Happy are you who are hungry now because you will be filled. Happy are you who weep now because you will laugh. Happy are you when men will hate you and shut you off from their company and insult you and cast out your name as an evil name, for the sake of the Son of Man; for--look you--your reward in heaven will be great. Their fathers used to treat the prophets in the same... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:24

But woe unto you that are rich ,.... Not in worldly riches and substance, for some of these have been, and are happy persons in a spiritual sense; and at most, it can only mean such, who trust in their riches, and place their, happiness in them; but it chiefly regards such, as are rich in their own opinion, and stand in need of nothing; who place their confidence in their own righteousness, and do not apply to Christ, in whom alone are durable riches and righteousness: for ye have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:25

Woe unto you that are full ,.... Not so much with the plenty and affluence of the things of this life, as of themselves, and their own righteousness, and so with conceit, vanity, and pride, and have no appetite for spiritual things, nor do they hunger and thirst after Christ, and the grace that is in him: for ye shall hunger ; not that they shall truly and spiritually desire an interest in Christ, and his righteousness, or heaven and eternal life hereafter; but they shall be in starving... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:24-26

But wo unto you that are rich! - The Pharisees, who were laden with the spoils of the people which they received in gifts, etc. These three verses are not found in the sermon, as recorded by Matthew. They seem to be spoken chiefly to the scribes and Pharisees, who, in order to be pleasing to all, spoke to every one what he liked best; and by finesse, flattery, and lies, found out the method of gaining and keeping the good opinion of the multitude. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:24

Verse 24 Luke 6:24.Woe to you that are rich. As Luke has related not more than four kinds of blessings, so he now contrasts with them four curses, so that the clauses mutually correspond. This contrast not only tends to strike terror into the ungodly, but to arouse believers, that they may not be lulled to sleep by the vain and deceitful allurements of the world. We know how prone men are to be intoxicated by prosperity, or ensnared by flattery; and on this account the children of God often... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:25

Verse 25 25.Woe to you who are filled. Woe to you who laugh now In the same sense, he pronounces a curse on those who are satiated and full: because they are lifted up by confidence in the blessings of the present life, and reject those blessings which are of a heavenly nature. A similar view must be taken of what he says about laughter: for by those who laugh he means those who have given themselves up to Epicurean mirth, who are plunged in carnal pleasures, and spurn every kind of trouble... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-49

The foundation of the kingdom. The work set before us in this portion is great and solemn. It is the beginning of a new epoch of the earthly ministry. Hitherto Christ had been the Rabbi, the Prophet, the Healer. Now he is to "gird his sword on his thigh," to take to himself the power of the King. And for this work observe the preparation mentioned by the evangelist ( Luke 6:12 , Luke 6:13 ), "All night in prayer to God." The hush breathed over nature; the silence unbroken except by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

St. Luke ' s report of the discourse of our Lord commonly termed the sermon on the mount. We consider that the discourse contained in the following thirty verses (20-49) is identical with that longer "sermon on the mount" reported by St. Matthew (5.). Certain differences are alleged to exist in the framework of the two discourses. In St. Matthew the Lord is stated to have spoken it on the mountain; in St. Luke, in the plain. This apparent discrepancy has been already discussed (see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

The Legislator on the mount. We have seen how, after a whole night spent in prayer, our Lord proceeded to the important work of selecting his apostles. In this way he organized his kingdom. And now, having healed all who needed healing, and had been brought or had come to him, he has the ground cleared for legislative work. From this mountain-top in Galilee he publishes the laws of the kingdom, and thus gives to the world such a high-toned morality as has not been surpassed or superseded... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:20-26

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:20-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:24-26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

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