Luke 6
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 23:25
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
A Man with a Withered Hand
6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. Parallel theme: Mark 3:5
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 9:3, Acts 5:33
Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. References God: Psalms 22:2. Prayer: Daniel 6:10, Matthew 6:6, Mark 1:35, 6:46, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 5:7 +2
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Parallel theme: Mark 6:7, 6:30, Ephesians 4:11, Revelation 21:14
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, References Peter: Matthew 4:18, Acts 1:13. References John: Matthew 4:21
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, Parallel theme: Matthew 9:9, Mark 3:18, Acts 1:13
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Jesus Ministers to a Great Multitude
17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; Parallel theme: Matthew 11:21
18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. Parallel theme: Luke 5:17, 2 Kings 13:21, Matthew 14:36, Mark 3:10, 5:30, 6:56, 8:22, Acts 19:12, 1 Peter 2:9 +4
The Beatitudes and Woes
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. Kingdom: Luke 12:32, Matthew 25:34, 2 Corinthians 6:10, James 2:5. Blessing: James 1:12. Parallel theme: Isaiah 29:19, Zephaniah 3:12, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Revelation 2:9 +4
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 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.
23 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. Prophecy: Matthew 5:12. Parallel theme: Acts 5:41, Revelation 2:26, 3:5, 3:12, 21:7
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Parallel theme: Proverbs 1:32, Matthew 6:2, 1 Timothy 6:17, James 2:6
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Parallel theme: Proverbs 14:13, Isaiah 65:13, James 4:9
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Prophecy: Isaiah 30:10, Jeremiah 5:31, Micah 2:11, Matthew 7:15. Parallel theme: John 7:7, 15:19, Romans 16:18, James 4:4 +3
Love Your Enemies
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Good: Luke 8:15, Acts 10:38, Galatians 6:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Love: Luke 6:35. Parallel theme: Luke 8:18, 23:34, Proverbs 24:17, Mark 4:24, Acts 7:60 +5
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Parallel theme: Luke 22:64, Isaiah 50:6, Lamentations 3:30, Matthew 26:67, John 18:22, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 6:7, 2 Corinthians 11:20, Hebrews 10:34 +4
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Good: Luke 6:38. Parallel theme: Luke 18:22, Psalms 41:1, Proverbs 19:17, 21:26, Matthew 6:12, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 8:9 +3
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Parallel theme: Matthew 7:12, 22:39, Galatians 5:14
32 For if ye loveLove: ἀγάπη (Agape). The Greek agape (ἀγάπη) denotes self-sacrificial, unconditional love—the highest form of love, characterizing God's nature (1 John 4:8) and the love Christians are called to demonstrate. them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Love: John 13:35. Good: Psalms 112:5, 145:9, Acts 14:17. Parallel theme: Luke 1:32, Psalms 37:26, Proverbs 19:17, 22:9, John 15:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9 +5
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Parallel theme: Matthew 5:48, Ephesians 4:31
Judging Others
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Good: Luke 6:30. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 15:10, Job 42:11, Proverbs 10:22, 19:17, 22:9, Matthew 7:2, 10:42, Mark 4:24, James 2:13 +5
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? Parallel theme: Isaiah 9:16, 56:10, Matthew 15:14, 2 Timothy 3:13
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Parallel theme: Matthew 23:15, John 13:16, 15:20
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
A Tree and Its Fruit
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 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 treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Good: Ephesians 4:29. Parallel theme: Psalms 59:7, 59:12, Proverbs 4:23, 12:18, John 7:38, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, 4:6, Hebrews 8:10 +5
Build Your House on the Rock
46 And why call ye me, LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint., Lord, and do not the things which I say? References Lord: Malachi 1:6, Matthew 25:11, 25:24, 25:44. Parallel theme: Galatians 6:7
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. Parallel theme: Luke 6:46, 12:47, Proverbs 28:18, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 23:3, Mark 4:17, John 15:2, 1 John 2:19 +3