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
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
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
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
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
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples ,.... Either the whole company of them, or rather the twelve apostles, whom he saw coming to him, and fixing his eyes on them, he sat, and said ; what follows, with many other things recorded by Matthew: blessed be ye poor ; not only in the things of this world, having left all for Christ, but poor in Spirit, as in Matthew 5:3 ; see Gill on Matthew 5:3 , for yours is the kingdom of God ; or heaven, so in Matthew 5:3 . read more
Blessed are ye that hunger now ,.... Not only suffer hunger and thirst in a literal sense, in this present life, but who have hunger and thirst in a spiritual sense, after righteousness and eternal life, as in Matthew 5:6 where it is also said as here: for ye shall be filled : with righteousness and life; See Gill on Matthew 5:6 . blessed are ye that weep now ; under afflictions and pressures of life, and mourn for sin, their own, and others: for ye shall laugh ; be filled... read more
Blessed are ye when men shall hate you ,.... For the sake of Christ, and his Gospel: and when they shall separate you from their company ; either from civil conversation with them, as if they were Gentiles and uncircumcised persons; or from their religious assemblies, and so may have respect to that sort of excommunication in use, among the Jews, called נדוי or "separation": by which persons were not only excluded from the congregation, but from all civil society and commerce: such a... read more
Rejoice ye in that day ,.... When they should be hated, discarded, reproached, and anathematized: and leap for joy; as if the greatest honour and happiness imaginable had been conferred on them; and as persons do, when in the greatest rapture: for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets ; See Gill on Matthew 5:12 . read more
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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