Luke 6:1-5
THROUGH SOME WHEAT FIELDS ON A SABBATH DAY. For notes on the argument with the Pharisees, see Matthew 12:1-14. [Note: _corn_ is wheat or barley in England; oats in Scotland.]... [ Continue Reading ]
THROUGH SOME WHEAT FIELDS ON A SABBATH DAY. For notes on the argument with the Pharisees, see Matthew 12:1-14. [Note: _corn_ is wheat or barley in England; oats in Scotland.]... [ Continue Reading ]
ON ANOTHER SABBATH. For notes about the healing of the crippled hand, see Matthew 12:9-15.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS WENT UP A HILL TO PRAY. Jesus prepared for each crisis or important event, by praying.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE CALLED HIS DISCIPLES TO HIM. Out of these, he choses twelve and appoints them to a special work. The word _"apostle"_ means _messenger_ - one sent on a mission. It was not a technical term, but a work description. For notes on this and a comparison of the lists of apostles, see Matthew 10:1-5.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS STOOD ON A LEVEL PLACE. This leads into Luke's version of the Sermon on the Mount (which Matthew gives in much greater detail). Only Luke tells us the Sermon was preceded by healing the crowds of sick.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAPPY. These beatitudes are given more fully by Matthew. See notes on Matthew 5:1-12. KINGDOM OF GOD. Luke uses this phrase, while Matthew uses _Kingdom of heaven._ This shows the two phrases are interchangeable and mean the same thing.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT HOW TERRIBLE FOR YOU WHO ARE RICH NOW. Matthew does not give these. Jesus lists four "horrors" which are the exact opposite of the beatitudes he had just given, and the meaning will be found in the comparison. RICH NOW. Those who are so much "IN LOVE" with this present "world" that they have bec... [ Continue Reading ]
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES. See notes on Matthew 5:38-48.... [ Continue Reading ]
DO NOT JUDGE OTHERS. See notes on Matthew 7:1-2.... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE BLIND MAN CANNOT LEAD ANOTHER ONE. See note on Matthew 15:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
NO PUPIL IS GREATER THAN HIS TEACHER. See note on Matthew 10:24. This also must be understood in view of Luke 6:37. Jesus did not come to "judge" (John 12:47-48), but to save. Every Christian must follow his example.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY DO YOU LOOK AT THE SPECK. An example to show how stupid this "judging" really is! Many who want to reform the world, need first to reform and clean up their own lives. Note that Jesus uses "HUMOR.... [ Continue Reading ]
A HEALTHY TREE DOES NOT BEAR BAD FRUIT. Whatever a man really is will show up in his actions. See notes on _Matthew 7; Matthew 15-21._... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY DO YOU CALL ME, LORD, LORD? Many fool themselves by being "all talk and no action" [even though they do things which they think are important]. See notes on Matthew 7:21-27. DUG DEEP. Luke adds that the one man _dug deep_ and _laid the foundation_ on the rock. The foolish man built his house on... [ Continue Reading ]