the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Luke 6:24
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"But how bad it will be for you rich people, because you had your easy life.
But wo be to you that are ryche: for ye have therin youre consolacion.
"But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.
"But how terrible it will be for you who are rich,Amos 6:1; Matthew 6:2,5, 16; Luke 12:21; 16:25; James 5:1;">[xr] for you have had your comfort!
"But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.
But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
"But woe (judgment is coming) to you who are rich [and place your faith in possessions while remaining spiritually impoverished], for you are [already] receiving your comfort in full [and there is nothing left to be awarded to you].
"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
"But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.
But wo to you that are rich; for ye have your consolation.
"But alas for you rich men, because you already have your consolation!
Netheles wo to you, riche men, that han youre coumfort.
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
But you rich people are in for trouble. You have already had an easy life!
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.
"But woe to you who are rich, for you have already had all the comfort you will get!
But woe to you rich, for ye have received your consolation.
But woe to you (who are) rich, because you have received your consolation.
But, woe to you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation.
But woe vnto you that are rich: for yee haue receiued your consolation.
"What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now.
"It is bad for you who are rich. You are receiving all that you will get.
"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
But wo be to you that are rich: for ye haue receiued your consolation.
But woe to you, rich men! for you have already received your comforts.
But alas! for you, ye wealthy, for ye are duly receiving you consolation.
But woe to you that are rich: for you have your consolation.
"But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation.
But wo vnto you that are riche: for ye haue your consolation.
"But how terrible for you who are rich now; you have had your easy life!
But woe to you who are rich,
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
"But woe to you who are rich, because you have received your comfort.
But woe to you, rich ones, for you have your comfort!
`But wo to you -- the rich, because ye have got your comfort.
But wo vnto you riche, for ye haue youre cosolacion allready.
But wo unto you that are rich: for you have received your consolation.
But it's trouble ahead if you think you have it made. What you have is all you'll ever get.
"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort already.
"But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.
"But a bad day is comin' for those of you who are rich, because you've had life so easy.
"But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.
But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
woe: Luke 12:15-21, Luke 18:23-25, Job 21:7-15, Psalms 49:6, Psalms 49:7, Psalms 49:16-19, Psalms 73:3-12, Proverbs 1:32, Jeremiah 5:4-6, Amos 4:1-3, Amos 6:1-6, Haggai 2:9, 1 Timothy 6:17, James 2:6, James 5:1-6, Revelation 18:6-8
for: Luke 16:19-25, Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16
Reciprocal: Luke 1:53 - and Luke 6:20 - Blessed Luke 12:21 - he Luke 16:25 - thy good Revelation 3:17 - I am
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But woe unto you that are rich,.... Not in worldly riches and substance, for some of these have been, and are happy persons in a spiritual sense; and at most, it can only mean such, who trust in their riches, and place their, happiness in them; but it chiefly regards such, as are rich in their own opinion, and stand in need of nothing; who place their confidence in their own righteousness, and do not apply to Christ, in whom alone are durable riches and righteousness:
for ye have received your consolation; which they take from their own works, and a very unstable and short lived one it is; for while they are crying Peace, Peace, to themselves, from their own services, sudden destruction comes upon them, and all their comforts vanish away: for there is no true solid comfort but in Christ, and in his righteousness; that administers consolation now, and lays a foundation for everlasting comfort hereafter.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7.
Luke 6:21
That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction.
Luke 6:24-26
These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees.
Who are rich - In this world’s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their consolation in them. It implies, farther, that they would not seek or receive consolation from the gospel. They were proud, and would not seek it; satisfied, and did not desire it; filled with cares, and had no time or disposition to attend to it. All the consolation which they had reason to expect they had received. Alas! how poor and worthless is such consolation, compared with that which the gospel would give!
Woe unto you that are full! - Not hungry. Satisfied with their wealth, and not feeling their need of anything better than earthly wealth can give. Many, alas! are thus “full.” They profess to be satisfied. They desire nothing but wealth, and a sufficiency to satisfy the wants of the body. They have no anxiety for the riches that shall endure forever.
Ye shall hunger - Your property shall be taken away, or you shall see that it is of little value; and then you shall see the need of something better. You shall feel your want and wretchedness, and shall “hunger” for something to satisfy the desires of a dying, sinful soul.
That laugh now - Are happy, or thoughtless, or joyful, or filled with levity.
Shall mourn and weep - The time is coming when you shall sorrow deeply. In sickness, in calamity, in the prospect of death, in the fear of eternity, your laughter shall be turned into sorrow. “There is” a place where you cannot laugh, and there you will see the folly of having passed the “proper time” of preparing for such scenes in levity and folly. Alas! how many thus spend their youth! and how many weep when it is too late! God gives them over, and “laughs” at their “calamity,” and mocks when their fear comes, Proverbs 1:26. To be happy in “such scenes,” it is necessary to be sober, humble, pious in early life. “Then” we need not weep in the day of calamity; then there will be no terror in death; then there will be nothing to fear in the grave.
Luke 6:26
When all men shall speak well of you - When they shall praise or applaud you. 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. If you do “not” do this, then there will be woe upon you. If men teach false doctrines for true; if they declare that God has spoken that which he has not spoken, and if they oppose what he “has” delivered, then heavy punishments will await them.
For so did their fathers - The fathers or ancestors of this people; the ancient Jews.
To the false prophets - Men who pretended to be of God - who delivered their “own” doctrines as the truth of God, and who accommodated themselves to the desires of the people. Of this number were the prophets of Baal, the false prophets who appeared in the time of Jeremiah, etc.
Luke 6:27, Luke 6:28
See Matthew 5:44-45.
Luke 6:29
See Matthew 5:39-40.
Luke 6:30
See Matthew 5:42.
Luke 6:31
See Matthew 7:12.
Luke 6:32-36
See Matthew 5:46-48.
Luke 6:37-42
See Matthew 7:1-9.
Luke 6:38
Good measure - They shall give you good measure, or “full” measure.
Pressed down - As figs or grapes might be, and thus many more might be put into the measure.
Shaken together - To make it more compact, and thus to give more.
Running over - So full that the measure would overflow.
Shall men give - This is said to be the reward of “giving” to the poor and needy; and the meaning is that the man who is liberal will find others liberal to him in dealing with them, and when he is also in circumstances of want. A man who is himself kind to the poor - who has that “character” established - will find many who are ready to help “him” abundantly when he is in want. He that is parsimonious, close, niggardly, will find few or none who will aid him.
Into your bosom - That is, to you. The word “bosom” here has reference to a custom among Oriental nations of making the bosom or front part of their garments large, so that articles could be carried in them, answering the purpose of our pockets. Compare Exodus 4:6-7; Proverbs 6:27; Ruth 3:15.
Luke 6:39
A parable - A proverb or similitude.
Can the blind lead the blind? - See the notes at Matthew 15:14.
Luke 6:40
The disciple is not ... - The learner is not above his teacher, does not know more, and must expect to fare no better. This seems to have been spoken to show them that they were not to expect that their disciples would go “beyond them” in attainments; that if they were blind, their followers would be also; and that therefore it was important for them to understand fully the doctrines of the gospel, and not to be blind leaders of the blind.
Every one that is perfect - The word rendered “is perfect” means sometimes to repair or mend, and is thus applied to mending nets, Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19. Hence, it means to repair or amend in a moral sense, or to make whole or complete. Here it means, evidently, “thoroughly instructed” or “informed.” The Christian should be like his Master - holy, harmless, and undefiled, and separate from sinners. He should copy his example, and grow into the likeness of his Redeemer. Nor can any other be a Christian.
Luke 6:41, Luke 6:42
See the notes at Matthew 7:3-5.
Luke 6:43, Luke 6:44
See the notes at Matthew 7:16-18.
Luke 6:45
This verse is not found in the sermon on the mount as recorded by Matthew, but is recorded by him in Matthew 12:35. See the notes at that passage.
Luke 6:46-49
See the notes at Matthew 7:21-27.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 6:24-26. But wo unto you that are rich! — The Pharisees, who were laden with the spoils of the people which they received in gifts, c. These three verses are not found in the sermon, as recorded by Matthew. They seem to be spoken chiefly to the scribes and Pharisees, who, in order to be pleasing to all, spoke to every one what he liked best and by finesse, flattery, and lies, found out the method of gaining and keeping the good opinion of the multitude.
