Bible Commentary

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 28. pray for them which despitefully use you ] The Greek word implies the coarsest insults, and is found in 1Pe 3:16. St Luke alone records our Lord’s prayer for His murderers, Luk 23:34, from which St Stephen learnt his, Act 7:60. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:28”

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 27. Love your enemies ] This had been distinctly the spirit of the highest part of the Law and the Old Testament. Exo 23:4, “If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:27”

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 26. Woe unto you ] Omit unto you with , A, B, E, &c. when all men shall speak well of you ] “Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:26”

Woe unto you that are full for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 25. you that are full ] “Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread,” Eze 16:49. Woe unto you that laugh now ] Compare Ecc 2:2; Ecc 7:6 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:25”

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 24. But woe ] While sin lasts, there must still be woes over against Beatitudes, as Ebal stands for ever opposite to Gerizim. In St Matthew also we find (Matthew 23) eight woes as well as eight Beatitudes. See too Jer 17:5-8, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:24”

Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 23. Rejoice ye in that day ] See Act 5:41. “We glory in tribulation;” Rom 5:3; Jas 1:2-3; Col 1:24; Heb 11:26. They accepted with joy that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:23”

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company,] and shall reproach [you,] and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. 22. hate you…separate you…reproach…cast out your name as evil ] We have here four steps of persecution increasing in virulence: (1) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:22”

Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 21. Blessed are ye that hunger now ] Comp. Luk 1:53; Psa 107:9. St Matthew here also brings out more clearly that it is the beatitude of spiritual hunger “after righteousness.” ye shall laugh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:21”

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 20. Blessed be ye poor ] Rather, Blessed are the poor. The makarioi is a Hebrew expression ( ashri), Psa 1:1. St Matthew adds “in spirit” (comp. Isa 66:2, “To this man will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:20”

And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all. 19. to touch him ] Compare Luk 8:44; Mat 14:36 ; Mar 5:30. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Virtue – Healing power. See the notes at Mar 5:30. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 6:19”