Luke 6:39-42 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 6:39-46

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:39

Can the blind lead the blind? - This appears to have been a general proverb, and to signify that a man cannot teach what he does not understand. This is strictly true in spiritual matters. A man who is not illuminated from above is utterly incapable of judging concerning spiritual things, and wholly unfit to be a guide to others. Is it possible that a person who is enveloped with the thickest darkness should dare either to judge of the state of others, or attempt to lead them in that path of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:40

Every one that is perfect - Or, thoroughly instructed, κατηρτισμενος : - from καταρτιζω , to adjust, adapt, knit together, restore, or put in joint. The noun is used by the Greek medical writers to signify the reducing a luxated or disjointed limb. It sometimes signifies to repair or mend, and in this sense it is applied to broken nets, Matthew 4:21 ; Mark 1:19 ; but in this place, and in Hebrews 13:21 ; 2 Timothy 3:17 , it means complete instruction and information. Every one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:41

And why beholdest thou the mote - See this explained on Matthew 7:3-5 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:39

Verse 39 Luke 6:39.And he spake to them a parable. Luke relates this saying without mentioning any occurrence, but states generally, that Christ made use of this parable; as in recording many of Christ’s discourses he says nothing as to the occasion on which they were delivered. It is no doubt possible that Christ may have spoken this parable more than once; but, as no place more appropriate was to be found, I have not hesitated to insert here what Luke relates without fixing the time. read more

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:39

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