Chapter 6:
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| Johnson
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| Matthew Henry
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| McGarvey Pendleton
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| Wesley
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mark John
Luke 6
Concise Complete
The disciples pluck corn on the sabbath. (1-5) Works of
mercy suitable to the sabbath day. (6-11) The apostles chosen. (12-19) Blessings
and woes declared. (20-26) Christ exhorts to mercy. (27-36) And to justice and
sincerity. (37-49)
Verses 1-5 Christ
justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath
day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry. But we must
take heed that we mistake not this liberty for leave to commit sin. Christ will
have us to know and remember that it is his day, therefore to be spent in his
service, and to his honour.
Verses 6-11 Christ
was neither ashamed nor afraid to own the purposes of his grace. He healed the
poor man, though he knew that his enemies would take advantage against him for
it. Let us not be drawn either from our duty or from our usefulness by any
opposition. We may well be amazed, that the sons of men should be so wicked.
Verses 12-19 We
often think one half hour a great deal to spend in meditation and secret prayer,
but Christ was whole nights engaged in these duties. In serving God, our great
care should be not to lose time, but to make the end of one good duty the
beginning of another. The twelve apostles are here named; never were men so
privileged, yet one of them had a devil, and proved a traitor. Those who have
not faithful preaching near them, had better travel far than be without it. It
is indeed worth while to go a great way to hear the word of Christ, and to go
out of the way of other business for it. They came to be cured by him, and he
healed them. There is a fulness of grace in Christ, and healing virtue in him,
ready to go out from him, that is enough for all, enough for each. Men regard
the diseases of the body as greater evils than those of their souls; but the
Scripture teaches us differently.
Verses 20-26 Here
begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in
7 . But some think that this was
preached at another time and place. All believers that take the precepts of the
gospel to themselves, and live by them, may take the promises of the gospel to
themselves, and live upon them. Woes are denounced against prosperous sinners as
miserable people, though the world envies them. Those are blessed indeed whom
Christ blesses, but those must be dreadfully miserable who fall under his woe
and curse! What a vast advantage will the saint have over the sinner in the
other world! and what a wide difference will there be in their rewards, how much
soever the sinner may prosper, and the saint be afflicted here!
Verses 27-36 These
are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the
faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that
comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and
the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou
have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of
our heavenly Father to us.
Verses 37-49 All
these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very
careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves. If we are of a
giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. Though full
and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence
does what should encourage us in doing good. Those who follow the multitude to
do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to destruction. The tree is known by
its fruits; may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be
fruitful in every good word and work. And what the mouth commonly speaks,
generally agrees with what is most in the heart. Those only make sure work for
their souls and eternity, and take the course that will profit in a trying time,
who think, speak, and act according to the words of Christ. Those who take pains
in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other
foundation can no man lay. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by
the power of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish.
Chapter 6:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Lightfoot
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mark John
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
