Giving, not getting, is the way. In Luke 6:29 we read, "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also.". What is the significance of the command to flee to the mountains (Matthew 24:16; Mark 13:3; Luke 21:21)? And hate not. . Luke 9:62 records words that were spoken by Jesus, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.". Luke 9 23 is often the reference verse used when people are being encouraged to take up their cross. What did Jesus mean when He said, "This is my body, broken for you"? Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry. It's called the 'sermon on the plain' because it says in Luke 6:17 that, just before Jesus delivered this teaching, he "came down . He is inviting them to continue to choose to be his disciple, to be rooted in him, rather than themselves or their circumstances. Then he's stationed himself in "a level place," to address a crowd of disciples and an audience that includes people from "the coast of Tyre and Sidon . 'Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. Judge not . Mark 2:23-28.). In Luke 6:20-26, we saw that Jesus wants us to develop an attitude of trust toward God in our circumstances. We have unclean spirits, waterless places, and a swept house occupied by demons. It may be thus expressed: "He that comes after me, and does not love his father less than he loves me, &c., cannot be my disciple.". Luke 6:1-5.PLUCKING CORN-EARS ON THE SABBATH. See the meaning of the verse in See Barnes for Mt 10:37. Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-11) In Luke 6:1-5, it is the Sabbath, and Jesus and his disciples are hungry. The Beatitudes (Luke 6: 20-26) These famous sayings must have exercised a powerful attraction for the downtrodden people who made up much of the early Christian community. Jesus' teaching about the Sabbath enrages the religious authorities and deepens their conflict. Commentary on Luke 6:1-5. 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 6:20-26 Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in Mt 5; 7. Luke 6:24. As with the account in 6:1-5, the issue of what is allowed on the Sabbath is secondary to the theological and practical point Jesus makes in 6:6-11. Being a disciple consists in self-denial. It tells the story of a rich and selfish man who dies and goes to hell, where he observes a poor but righteous beggar who also died and is now in the bosom of Abraham. Christ will have us to know and remember that it is his day, therefore to be spent in his . A cross was a symbol of suffering and . Luke 6:24-26 "Nevertheless, how horrible it will be to the rich, because are receiving comfort in full. But Jesus brings it to a point in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man ( Luke 16:19-31 ). He says the poor are blessed, while he says "Woe" to the rich. This is what we consider being blessed. Luke's version of the beatitudes differs from Matthew 5:1-12: Matthew has nine beatitudes and no woes, while Luke has four beatitudes and four matching woes. He is teaching that blessed are the poor, those who mourn and weep as well as those persecuted because of him. Jesus here shows three reasons why obedience to Him as Lord is not optional: first, because it is the true test of professing Christ (6:46); second, because it is the foundation that will withstand the tests of time and eternity (6:47-48); and, third, because those who do not obey Christ face sudden and final destruction (6:49). US-Libertarian. [22] " Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and . For which one of you, when he wants to build a . In Luke 6:17-49, the Lukan Jesus spells out representative qualities of living as eschatological witnesses of the Realm of God in the midst of the old-age. Blessings are what we call all of our friends and family. Scripture usage makes it clear that the hate in Luke 14:26 is not "hate" in the usual sense of the word. 1. Luke 6:26 When all men shall speak well of you - When they shall praise or applaud you. Verse 26. So we come to the words of Jesus and we are confused because he says just the opposite. Furthermore, Jesus announces 'woes' to those . Jesus identifies four areas where we should be thinking differently from those around us. (1-2) The source of the controversy: the disciples are accused of "harvesting" on the Sabbath. The people of the world will not praise or applaud "my" doctrine; they are "opposed" to it, and therefore, if they speak well of "you" and of "your teachings," it is proof that you do not teach the true doctrine. In Luke 6:17-26, however, Jesus takes that normal desire and turns it on its head. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Thus is correctly translated as 'you (plural) will laugh'. Luke 6:20-26 Resume Prayer Some thoughts on today's scripture "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sistersyes, even their own lifesuch a person cannot be my disciple.". Chances are, if you are a part of a mission trip or youth conference group, the end of you day brings everyone together for conversation. CHAPTER 6. Being translated as. What are the times of the Gentiles? [21] "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. As you read through the Greek definitions above, you may have felt the stirring of the deeper meaning of this verse and what it means to take up your cross. The selection of twelve apostles is recounted and this is followed by the "Sermon on the Plain . Post by Gregor K. The Greek word used in the Luke 14:26 passage is "miseho," which can. See also, Matthew 12:34, "out of the heart the mouth speaks". It's about giving up everything, even our very lives for Him. And His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate them, rubbing them in their hands. 1. second sabbath after the first--an obscure expression, occurring here only, generally understood to mean, the first sabbath after the second day of unleavened bread.The reasons cannot be stated here, nor is the opinion itself quite free from difficulty. "Do unto others as they do unto you" is simple justice, and has been enshrined in law at least since the Code of Hammurabi (18th Century B.C. Godly love is the fulfilling of the Law, and it is one of the greatest weapons in a Christian's spiritual covering. 'Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry.'Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. for ye shall hunger. There are multiple layers to the meaning of this story, and an interesting and important challenge is how we might, in our own local context, enable exploration of all these layers. Christ's statement begins with a conditional word, "if". Biblical Translations of Luke 14:26. It is an opportunity to unwind a bit and debrief your experience as a group. It's about what we must be prepared to do to follow Jesus. They are spoken at the end of several discussions Jesus had with three of His disciples. Woe unto you that laugh now! 11:37).The grain is most likely either wheat or barley and since it was ripe enough to eat, this event . Generosity begets generosity." ..". The first warning Jesus gave is . &c.] The word "all", is left out in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic; Persic: and Ethiopic versions, and is wanting in many copies, though it is in the Alexandrian copy; and the meaning is, it looks ill in persons, when the men of the world, wicked men, all of them, or the greater part of them, applaud and commend them; for this . The emphasis on the wickedness of the rich is very much in the tradition of Jewish prophets like Amos. b. Shaken together - To make it more compact, and thus to give more. But woe unto you that are rich! He doesn't say, "by doing this you will get into heaven". 1. Only as the Word of God dwells in our heart richly and we are empowered to live as Christ lived, through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, can we be merciful as our Father is merciful. Luke 14:26-27 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. The lectionary gospel reading for Trinity 10 Year C is Luke 13.10-17, a remarkable short account, unique to Luke, of Jesus healing a crippled woman on the Sabbath. However, people do not live in the Realm on the strength of their own will. Our forgiveness of others is tied to God's forgiveness of us, and our generosity to God's generosity to us. Luke 14:26-33. Some Pharisees complain that this constitutes threshing and is therefore working on the Sabbath. Luke 6:17-26: The so-called "sermon on the plain" or "on a level place" is in all likelihood an abridgment of the same "Sermon on the Mount" that Matthew's Gospel records (which itself is likely to be an abridgment of the original discourse). When the sun comes up, he calls together twelve of his followers and makes them apostles - or sent ones (Luke 6:12-13). If we treat our enemies with the same mercy, patience, and love we do our friends, we will reflect our God who blessed us even when we were His enemies (Luke 6:27-36). One of the characteristics of a disciple is that he does not follow his own path, but the path already set for him by his master and leader. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." Pressed down - As figs or grapes might be, and thus many more might be put into the measure. They will face God's judgment and spend eternity in hell. His strength and His mercy is perfected in us when 'king Self' is disabled. Jesus now turns to provide us with three examples for how to love our enemies. All believers that take the precepts of the gospel to themselves, and live by them, may take the promises of the gospel to themselves, and live upon them. Here's my take on forgiveness: Forgiveness is choosing to live an injustice, even when the other person repents. 12:1; Mark 2:23; Luke 6:1 and in the Septuagint only in Gen. 1:29 - twice and Lev. However, as Jesus taught His disciples, a group of Pharisees also listened ( Luke 16:14 ). Some other translations make Jesus' meaning a little clearer: "If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison" (Luke 14:26, NLT, emphasis added), and the Amplified Bible says that a follower of Christ must "hate" his family members "in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in . King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Woe unto you that are full! Luke 6:20-26 (ESV) And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 6:26 in all English translations. for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Craig A. Evans ( The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: Matthew-Luke, Volume 1, page 152) describes Luke 6:24-26 as a typically Lukan theme of reversal. In the Bible, "to hate," often should be understood simply as a typical Oriental hyperbole meaning "to love less" (Deuteronomy 21:15-17). The sermon transitions from mercy to personal accountability. Christ now moves from talking about our attitude in our circumstances to our attitude toward other people (Luke 6:27-38). . And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. He moves along to prophetic promises to each group, with four blessings and four woes. Turn the cheek (Luke 6:29a) The first example is to turn the other cheek. AN END TO RECIPROCITY. God empowers the eschatological community with the Holy Spirit. " A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil . Furthermore, Luke (6:20-26) stands in the literary tradition of an eschatological reversal motif found in Psalm 37, Isaiah 61, and in certain Qumran materials. "love less" is grossly inaccurate. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. Wealth. Luke 6 is the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to Luke the Evangelist, a companion of Paul the Apostle on his missionary journeys. Verse Meaning of Luke 6:38 "Give and it will be given unto you". . Context Summary Luke 6:20-26 begins Jesus' ''Sermon on the Level Place'' or ''Sermon on the Plain.'' Luke segues from the practical distinction between Jesus' followers and detractors. From numerous references, we can conclude that evil spirits crave embodiment. All believers that take the precepts of the gospel to themselves, and live by them, may take the promises of the gospel to themselves, and live upon them. 6:20-26 Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in Mt 5; 7. It is natural to reciprocateto help those who help you and hurt those who hurt you. This rich man dresses in grand clothes and lives in luxury, while he . In this sermon, Jesus is speaking to his disciples, for it says, in Luke 6:20, "he looked up at . If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. How about Jesus himself then? A. Luke 11:24-26 is a complex passage so a little background is in order. What does it mean that "the rocks will cry out" in Luke 19:40? (Luke 6:20-26, NIV) A large crowd is crammed together to listen to an increasingly famous teacher -- people all the way from Judea and Jerusalem in the south, as well as hearers from the Gentile lands along the coasts of Tyre and Sidon to the north, present-day Lebanon.