SABBATH OBSERVANCE (Mark 2:23 *, Matthew 12:1 *). There is little change to note here. No satisfactory explanation has been found of Luke 6:1 _mg._ It is a gloss not found in the best MSS. Codex Bezæ in Lk. transfers Luke 6:5 to the end of Luke 6:10 and in its place has, On the same day He saw a man... [ Continue Reading ]
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE TWELVE. MIRACLES OF HEALING (Mark 3:12 *, Matthew 10:2; Matthew 12:15 *). Mk. puts the healings first. Lk. transposes his order to bring the Twelve into prominence. Jesus prepares for the choice by a night of prayer, and then deliberately marks off the Twelve from the rank and... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SERMON ON THE LEVEL PLACE. This is much briefer than Matthew 5-7. The sections in Mt. that illustrate the fulfilment of the Law are omitted; more stress is laid on love and mercy. Other parallels with Mt.'s Sermon are found elsewhere in Lk.; very little of Lk.'s Sermon (Luke 6:24; Luke 6:34 f. o... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LOVE OF ENEMIES (Matthew 5:39 *, Matthew 7:12 *). While Mt.'s main point is the contrast between legal and true righteousness, Lk.'s main point is that true righteousness is love; he contrasts the spirit of selfishness with the spirit of love. Luke 6:27 f. is fuller than Matthew 5:44 and is put... [ Continue Reading ]
AGAINST JUDGING (Matthew 7:1 *). Lk. skips Matthew 6 and connects these sayings with love of enemies. It is not clear whether the reference is to law-courts or to general behaviour. Note the different use of with what measure ye mete, etc., in Lk. and Mt. In Luke 6:39 f. (note the interpolating intr... [ Continue Reading ]
TREES AND FRUIT. THE TREASURE OF THE HEART (Matthew 7:16 *, Matthew 12:33 *). Better than judging others is to examine oneself; the true test of a true disciple is his life. Right speech and action show a right heart.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARING AND DOING (Matthew 7:21; Matthew 7:24 *) There are some interesting but not vital differences. Nominal adherence will not avail in the Judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]