Bible Commentaries
Luke 6

Verse 1

it came to pass. A Hebraism.

on. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:20 , Luke 6:39 , Luke 6:49 .

the second sabbath after the first. All this represents only one word in the Greek (deuteroprotos), i.e. the second-first. Occurs only here in the N.T. The first and second sabbaths can occur only in the week of the three great Feasts. The first day of these feasts is a Sabbath "high day "(Hebrew. porn tov)), and is the "first "or great sabbath, whatever day of the week it falls on (see Leviticus 23:7 , Leviticus 23:24 , Leviticus 23:35 ), the weekly sabbath then becomes the "

second. This "second sabbath "was therefore the ordinary weekly sabbath, as is clear from Matthew 12:1 . Not seeing this the current Greek texts solve the difficulty by omitting the word altogether! L Trm. WI R.

went = was going.

through. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 6:1 .

corn fields . See Matthew 12:1 .

did eat = were eating.

Verse 2

not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:29 , Luke 6:30 , Luke 6:37 , Luk 29:39 , Luk 29:49 .

Verse 3

Jesus. App-98 .

answering . . . said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 .

them = to (Greek. pros. App-104 ) them.

Have ye not read. See App-143 .

not = not so much as. Greek. ouden, compound of on. App-105 .

what David did . See notes on Matthew 12:4 .

with = in company with. Greek meta. App-104 .

Verse 4

into . Greek eis. App-104 .

did take . Peculiar to Luke.

also to them = to them also.

Verse 5

the Son of man. See App-98 .

also of the sabbath = of the sabbath also.

Verse 6

also on another sabbath = on another sabbath also. Compare Matthew 12:9-14 .Mark 3:1-6 .

man. Greek anthropos. App-123 .

whose right hand = his hand, the right [one]. withered. See on Mark 3:1 .

Verse 7

watched = kept watching. Imperf. Tense. Compare Mark 3:2 .

whether = if, &c. Assuming the possibility of the condition. App-118 .

heal. See Luke 6:18 .

that = in order that.

find. Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 8

knew = all along knew. Imperf. Tense. Greek oida. App-132 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:44 .

thoughts = reasonings (p. Matthew 15:19 . James 2:4 ).

in. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:12 , Luke 6:17 , Luke 6:23 , Luke 6:41 , Luke 6:42 .

Verse 9

unto. Greek pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:35 .

I will ask . All the texts read, "I ask", i.e. "I further ask".

life = a soul. See App-110 .

Verse 10

looking round , &c. Mark's Divine supplement is "with anger", &c.

whole = healed.

other. See App-124 .

Verse 11

filled with = filled of. See note on Luke 5:26 .

madness = senseless rage.

communed = began to discuss.

with = [saying] one to. Greek. pros. App-104 .

Verse 12

in . Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:8 , Luke 6:17 ; Luk 6:-23 .

a = the.

to pray. The third of seven such occasions in Luke. See note on Luke 3:21 .

continued all night . Peculiar to Luke. A medical word. Compare Matthew 14:23 .

prayer to God. Greek. prayer of God. Genitive of Relation. App-17 .

Verse 13

was = became.

of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:34 , Luke 6:44 , Luke 6:45 . also

He named apostles = He named apostles also. Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 14

also named = named also. See App-141 .

Bartholomew. App-94 .

Verse 15

Matthew and Thomas . . . Alphaeus. All Aramaic. App-94 .

Verse 16

also was the traitor = became even a traitor.

Verse 17

stood = stopped.

in = on. Greek. epi. App-104 .

the plain = a level [spot].

the company = a crowd.

out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

healed. Greek iaomai. Compare Luke 5:17 .

Verse 18

vexed = beset.

with . Greek hupo. App-104 ., but the Texts read apo. spirits. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 . healed. Greek. therapeuo. Compare Luke 5:15 .

Verse 19

sought . . . went , &c. Bothare the Imperf. Tense = all the while were seeking to touch Him, for virtue was going out, &c.

virtue = power. App-172 .

out of = from (beside). Greek. para. App-104 .

Verse 20

And, &c. Not "Luke's version" of "the Sermon on the Mount", but a repetition in a different form of certain parts of it on a subsequent occasion. Why create a "discrepancy "by supposing that our Lord never repeated any part of His discourses? Compare Isaiah 28:9-13 .

lifted up His eyes. Peculiar to Luke.

on = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Blessed, &c. = Happy. See note on Matthew 5:3 .

the kingdom of God . See App-114 .

Verse 21

now. In contrast with the future. In Divine reckoning the best always comes last. Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 22

separate you , &c. = cut you off.

cast out , &c. Compare Deuteronomy 22:19 .

evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 .

for = on account of. Greek heneka.

the Son of man . See App-98 .

Verse 23

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

heaven = the heavens. Seenotes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

in the like manner = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .) the same things. unto = to.

Verse 24

But. Greek. plen. Emphatic. woe. This is not a different and discrepant version of the Sermon on the Mount, but a varied repetition of parts of it.

have received = are receiving. Greek. apecho. The common word in the Papyri for a receipt. See note on Matthew 6:2 .

consolation . Greek paraklesis = comfort. Akin to "Comforter". John 14:16 , John 14:26

, &c. Compare Luke 2:25 .

Verse 25

are full = have been filled.

Verse 26

the false prophets . Compare Jeremiah 5:31 . 1Ki 18:19 , 1 Kings 18:22 ; 1 Kings 22:11 .Isaiah 30:10 .

Verse 27

Love. Greek. agapao. See App-135 .

good = well.

Verse 28

Bless. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:20 , Luke 6:21 , Luke 6:22 . pray. See App-134 .

for = on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .

Verse 29

on . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:1 , Luke 6:2 , Luke 6:6 , Luke 1:7 , Luke 1:20 .

cheek = jaw.

also the other = the other also.

other . See App-124 .

cloke = mantle. See Matthew 5:40 .

not. Greek me. App-105 .

coat = tunic. See Matthew 5:40 .

Verse 31

as = according

as would = desire. Greek thelo. See App-102 .

Verse 32

For = And.

if. Assuming the hypothesis. App-118 .

what = what kind of.

thank. Greek. charis. occurs more than 150 times; eight in Luke, here: Luke 6:33 , Luke 6:34 , Luke 6:30 ; Luke 2:40 , Luke 2:32 ; Luke 4:22 ; Luke 17:9 ; not one in Matthew or Mark; generally translated "grace". App-184 .

Verse 33

if ye do good . The condition being quite uncertain, where experience will decide. App-118 .

Verse 34

of = from. Greek. para. App-104 .

as much again = the like.

Verse 35

great. Emph. by Figure of speech Hyperbaton. App-6 .

children = sons.

App-108 .

the Highest . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for Him Who is on high. See note on Luke 1:32 .

unto . Greek. epi. App-104 .

Verse 36

Be ye = Become ye.

merciful = compassionate. Greek. oiktirmon. Occurs only here and James 5:11 .

Verse 37

not. Greek ou me. App-105 .

Verse 38

men = [they] the professional measurers. mete. Anglo-Saxon = to measure.

Verse 39

Can the blind . . . ? = Is a blind [man] able to lea, a blind [man]?

shall = will.

Verse 40

above. Greek huper. App-104 .

master = teacher. Greek. didaskalos. App-98 .

perfect = set to rights (by his instruction being complete). See App-125 .

Verse 41

beholdest. See App-133 .

mote . . . beam. See notes on Matthew 7:3 .

Verse 42

canst thou . . . ? = art thou able?

out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word a in verses: Luke 17:19 .

Verse 44

is known = gets to be known. Greek ginosko. App-132 . by. Greek. ek. App-104 .

his = its.

of = from. Greek. ek. App-104 .

bramble bush. Greek. batos. Occurs outside Lake and Acts only in Mark 12:26 . It is the same word in Exodus 3:2-4 (Septuagint).

Verse 45

of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Compare Isaiah 32:6 .

Verse 46

Lord, Lord. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis App-98 . B. a.

Verse 47

Whosoever = Every one. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 . Put for those only who come. to. Greek. pros. App-104 .

sayings = words. Plural of logos. Not the same word a in Luke 7:1 . See note on Mark 9:32 .

I will shew . . . is like . Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 48

digged deep . Greek. digged and deepened. Figure of speech Hendiadys ( App-6 ), for emphasis: i.e. he dug-yea, he dug deep.

a = the. rock. Greek petra. As in Matthew 16:18 .

flood, or inundation . Greek plemmura. Only here in N. T

stream = river. Greek. potamos.

beat vehemently = burst or brake. A medical term for a rupture.

for, &c. All the texts read "on account of (Greek. dia ) its being well built".

upon . Greek. epi. App-104 .

Verse 49

doeth not . The Negative expresses the feeling = doth not wish to do them.

it fell. All the texts read sunepesen for epesen, i.e. it collapsed.

ruin = breaking up. Another medical word.