Luke 6:14-26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:12-19

In these verses, we have our Lord Jesus in secret, in his family, and in public; and in all three acting like himself. I. In secret we have him praying to God, Luke 6:12. This evangelist takes frequent notice of Christ's retirements, to give us an example of secret prayer, by which we must keep up our communion with God daily, and without which it is impossible that the soul should prosper. In those days, when his enemies were filled with madness against him, and were contriving what to do to... read more

Matthew Henry

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 6:12-19

6:12-19 In these days Jesus went away into a mountain to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he called his disciples. From them he chose twelve, whom he also called apostles--Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. He came down with them and... 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 6:14

Simon, whom he also named Peter ,.... Which signifies a rock, or stone, as Cephas also does, see John 1:42 from his constancy, steadfastness, and solidity: and Andrew his brother ; who was called at the same time with him, and were brethren, both in nature and grace: James and John : the two sons of Zebedee, who were called next: Philip and Bartholomew ; the latter of these is by some thought to be Nathanael. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:15

Matthew and Thomas ,.... The first of these was a publican, and who also was called Levi; and the latter had besides the name of Didymus, and was he that was so unbelieving of Christ's resurrection: James the son of Alphaeus ; sometimes called James the less, and the brother of our Lord: and Simon called Zelotes ; or the Canaanite; See Gill on Matthew 10:4 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:16

And Judas the brother of James ,.... Of that James, that was the son of Alphaeus; though the Syriac and Arabic versions call him "the son of James", very wrongly: this Judas was also called Thaddaeus and Lebbaeus, and is the writer of the epistle that bears his name: and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor ; both his surname and his character are mentioned, to distinguish him from the other Judas: it is easy to observe, that these twelve are mentioned by pairs, or couples, and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:17

And he came down with them ,.... With the twelve apostles, from the top of the mountain, where he had been praying all night, and where he had been that morning, ordaining, and giving instructions to the twelve he had chosen: and stood in the plain ; in a lower part of the mountain, in a plain place on it; which was large, and capable of holding a great number of people; for it was still upon the mount, that Christ taught his disciples, and said many of the things hereafter mentioned in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:18

And they that were vexed with unclean spirits ,.... Were possessed with devils, and sadly tormented and afflicted by them: and they were healed : both such that had bodily diseases, and were under diabolical possessions. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:19

And the whole multitude sought to touch him ,.... That is, the multitude of those that were sick and possessed; for they were persuaded, and they found it true by experience, that if they could but touch any part of his body, or his garments, they should be cured of their diseases: for there went virtue out of him ; in great abundance, as water from a fountain; without his speaking a word, or using any gesture, such as laying his hands on them: and they were healed ; in this secret... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:12-19

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:12-19

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:19

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