Luke 6:37-49 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:37-49

All these sayings of Christ we had before in Matthew; some of them in Matt. 7:1-29, others in other places. They were sayings that Christ often used; they needed only to be mentioned, it was easy to apply them. Grotius thinks that we need not be critical here in seeking for the coherence: they are golden sentences, like Solomon's proverbs or parables. Let us observe here, I. We ought to be very candid in our censures of others, because we need grains of allowance ourselves: ?Therefore judge... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:27-38

6:27-38 Jesus said, "But to you who are listening I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-use you. To him who strikes you on one cheek offer the other cheek also. If anyone takes away your cloak, do not stop him taking your tunic, too. Give to everyone who asks you; if anyone takes away your belongings, do not demand them back again. As you would like men to act towards you, so do you act towards them. If you love those who... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:39-46

6:39-46 Jesus spoke a parable to them: "Surely a blind man cannot lead a blind man? If he tries to do so will not both fall into the ditch? The disciple cannot advance beyond his teacher, but every disciple will be equipped as his teacher is. Why do you look at the speck of dust that is in your brother's eye and never notice the plank that is in your own eye? Or, how can you say to your brother,' Brother, let me take out the speck of dust that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not notice... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:47-49

6:47-49 Jesus said, "Why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not what I say? I will show you what everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and does them is like. He is like a man building a house, who dug deep down into the earth and laid the foundation on a rock. When the flood rose the river dashed against that house but it could not shake it because it was well founded. But he who has listened to me and has not done what I say is like a man who built his house on the top of earth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:37

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged ,.... See Gill on Matthew 7:1 . Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned ; censure not men's persons, and judge not their state, or adjudge them to condemnation, for every offence in practice, or because they differ in principle, lest you should be treated in like manner by others; and especially, lest you should fall under the righteous censure, judgment, and condemnation of God: forgive ; offences and trespasses committed against you, bear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you ,.... Give liberally of your worldly substance to indigent persons, as you have an opportunity, according to your ability, and as cases require: and it shall be returned again to great advantage; with great recompense, either in temporals or spirituals, or both: good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom . The allusion is to dry measure among the Jews, for to liquids, the terms used will not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:39

And he spake a parable unto them ,.... The Vulgate Latin reads, "he spake also a parable unto them"; besides what he said; and the Arabic version renders it, "another similitude", parable, or proverb, distinct from the comparisons, allusions, and proverbial expressions in the preceding verses. Though it should be observed, that these words were not spoken at the same time, nor on the mount, as the foregoing were; but this, and what follow, are a collection of various expressions of Christ at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his master ,.... Or "more excellent", as the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions render it; that is, in learning and knowledge; if the master is ignorant, the scholar will be so too; and thus it is with teachers, and their people under their care; if the leaders are blind and ignorant, those under their instructions will remain so likewise. These words are an illustration of the preceding parable, and are used to another purpose here than in Matthew 10:24 . See... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:41

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye ,.... A lesser sin in comparison of others; for all sins are not alike, as the Stoics asserted: and though none are to be countenanced and indulged, yet some are not so severely to be animadverted upon as others, the nature, occasions, circumstances, and aggravations considered; for no man is perfect, or wholly free from sin; nor are the words preceding to be understood of such a perfection; for which reason perhaps these words,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:42

Either how canst thou say to thy brother ,.... Guilty of the lesser sin; brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye ; that is, suffer me to reprove thee for thy sin: the word "brother" is omitted in the Cambridge copy of Beza's, and in the Persic version; nor is it in Matthew; but in the Syriac and Ethiopic versions it is read, "my brother"; pretending great affection and sincerity: when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? that is, takest no... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:37-49

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:27-38

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:39-46

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:47-49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:42

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