Luke 6:46-49

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

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 6:46

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:47

Whosoever cometh to me ,.... To be a disciple and follower: and heareth my sayings, and doth them ; See Gill on Matthew 7:24 . I will show you to whom he is like ; or "to what thing he is like"; so the Syriac and Arabic versions; though what follows seems better to agree with person than thing. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:48

He is like a man which built an house ,.... That is, intended to build one, having drawn the scheme of it in his mind, and provided materials, and fixed upon the spot of ground: and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock ; that is, he dug deep in the earth, till he came at a rock, and there, and then, he laid the foundation of his house; in which he acted the part of a wise man, as he is called in Matthew: so a sensible sinner, desirous of building his soul, and the salvation of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:49

But he that heareth, and doth not ,.... Hears Christ's sayings externally, but does not obey his commands: is like a man that without a foundation built upon the earth : that is, without digging for a foundation, built his house upon the surface of the earth; "upon the dust of it", as the Syriac version renders it; or, "upon the sand", as Matthew says: "against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great"; See Gill on Matthew 7:26 ... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:47

I will show you - Ὑποδειξω , I will show you plainly. I will enable you fully to comprehend my meaning on this subject by the following parable. See this word explained Matthew 3:7 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:48

He is like a man, etc. - See on Matthew 7:24-27 ; (note). read more

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