Luke 6:46

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 6:46

And why call ye me Lord, Lord ,.... Or, "my Lord, my Lord", as the Syriac version renders it; acknowledging, in words, his government over them; claiming an interest in him, and making use of his name and authority: and do not the things which I say ; or "command"; and therefore such words in their mouths would be of no use to them, since they neither did his Father's will, which he taught them, nor observed his commands and ordinances which he enjoined them; and therefore should not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:46

Lord, Lord - God judges of the heart, not by words, but by works. A good servant never disputes, speaks little, and always follows his work. Such a servant a real Christian is: such is a faithful minister, always intent either on the work of his own salvation, or that of his neighbor; speaking more to God than to men; and to these as in the presence of God. The tongue is fitly compared by one to a pump, which empties the heart, but neither fills nor cleanses it. The love of God is a hidden... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:46

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? It is evident from this heart-stirring appeal of Jesus that he had already obtained a large measure of recognition from the people. We should hardly be prepared to aver that any large number of the Palestinian inhabitants looked on him as Messiah, though probably some did; but that generally at this period he was looked on by the common folk, at all events, and by a few perhaps of their rulers, as a Being of no ordinary... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:46

Good and bad building. In the moral and spiritual as well as in the material world there is good and bad, sound and unsound, safe and unsafe building We are all builders; we are all planning, preparing, laying our foundation, erecting our walls, putting on our topstone. I. THE FABRIC OF ENJOYMENT OR OF SUCCESS . That of enjoyment , of the gratification of indulgence, is indeed hardly worthy of the name of building; yet are there those who spend upon it a very large... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:20-49

See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7.Luke 6:21That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction.Luke 6:24-26These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees.Who are rich - In this world’s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their consolation in them. It implies, farther, that... read more

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