Lectionary Calendar
Friday, January 31st, 2025
the Third Week after Epiphany
the Third Week after Epiphany
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Bible Commentaries
Gann's Commentary on the Bible Gann on the Bible
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Bibliographical Information
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Luke 6". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/luke-6.html. 2021.
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Luke 6". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (47)New Testament (17)Gospels Only (7)Individual Books (9)
Verse 1
Luke 6:1
Luke 6:1-5
(Deuteronomy 23:25). Jewish leaders argued that "rubbing them in the hands" constitued threshing, which was work.
Verse 5
Luke 6:5
The ultimate conclusion was that Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath, that is, He has authority even over matters of the Law.
Verse 9
Luke 6:9
He showed that refusing to do good on the Sabbath was tantamount to doing evil. If suffering is not alleviated, then one is doing evil to the sufferer.
Verse 13
Luke 6:13
Apostles - Four kinds mentioned in the N.T.
1) of God - (Christ) Hebrews 3:1
2) of Christ - (the 12) Luke 6:13
3) of the church - (like Barnabas) Acts 14:14; Acts 13:2
4) false apostles - 2 Corinthians 11:13; Revelation 2:2;
Verse 14
Luke 6:14
Bartholomew ... Nathanael of Cana John 21:2; John 1:45-49
Verse 15
Luke 6:15
Judas ... Thaddaeus, or Labbaeus, see Matthew 10:3
Verse 17
Luke 6:17
stood in the plain ... Sermon on the Plain
This section is very much like the Sermon on the Mount - Matt 5-6-7
1) Is this the idential time and place?
2) Or is this sermon preached in different places and time - yes!
Often preachers will preach the same sermon in different places. Someone said, "A good sermon worth giving once, is worth repeating!"