Luke 6:36-38 ASV

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publishes the laws of the kingdom, and thus gives to the world such a high-toned morality as has not been surpassed or superseded...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 6:36

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful . "Yes," goes on the Master, "be ye kind, tender-hearted, merciful; stop not short at the easier love, but go on to the harder; and do this because God does it even to the unthankful and evil" ( Luke 6:35 ). On this attribute of the mercy of the Most High, James, who had evidently drunk deep of the wisdom contained in this great discourse of his so-called brother, speaks of the Lord as "very pitiful, and of tender mercy" ( James... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:37

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Jesus would have his followers avoid one great error which was too common in the religious Jewish life of his time—the habit of censoriously judging others. This uncharitable and often untrue censorship of the motives which led to the acts of others, was one of the practices of the day which stunted and marred all true healthy religious life. Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned . That pitiless condemnation which, regardless of circumstances,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:37

Human judgment. These words must be taken with discrimination; they must be applied in the exercise of our natural intelligence, distinguishing between things that differ. We must observe— I. THE TRUTH WHICH LIES OUTSIDE THE THOUGHT OF CHRIST . Our Lord could not possibly have meant to condemn the exercise of the individual judgment on men or things. By so doing, indeed, he would have condemned himself; for did he not say, "Why even of yourselves judge ye not what is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over . The grand characteristic feature of the society of his followers must be generosity. They must be known among men as givers rather than judges. Boundless generosity, limitless kindness to all, saint and sinner—that is what he, the Master, would press home to those who would follow his lead (see 3 John 1:5 , 3 John 1:6 ). Men would find out in time what generous friends they were, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:38

Human responsiveness. This word of Christ may be taken with that other on the same subject, which none of the evangelists recorded, but which we could ill have spared, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." We may consider— I. WHAT WE HAVE TO GIVE . We have much that we can draw from if we desire to benefit and to bless our fellow-men. 1 . Our possessions—our money, our time, our books, our clothes, etc. 2 . Ourselves—our thought, our affection, our... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:32-36

Luke 6:32-36. If ye love them which love you, what thank have ye What great thanks are due to you on that account? For there are some sentiments of gratitude common even to the worst of men, which incline the most scandalous sinners to love those that love them, and to profess an affectionate regard for those by whom they have been treated with respect and kindness. Here, says Theophylact, “If you only love them that love you, you are only like the sinners and heathen; but if you love... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:12-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:37

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:37

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:38

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:32-36

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