Luke 6:46

46 Why do you say to me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Luke 6:46 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:46

And why call ye me Lord, Lord
Or, "my Lord, my Lord", as the Syriac version renders it; acknowledging, in words, his government over them; claiming an interest in him, and making use of his name and authority:

and do not the things which I say;
or "command"; and therefore such words in their mouths would be of no use to them, since they neither did his Father's will, which he taught them, nor observed his commands and ordinances which he enjoined them; and therefore should not enter into the kingdom of heaven, nor be owned by him another day, but should be bid to depart from him; (See Gill on Matthew 7:21). (See Gill on Matthew 7:22). (See Gill on Matthew 7:23).

Luke 6:46 In-Context

44 For every tree is judged by its fruit. Men do not get figs from thorns, or grapes from blackberry plants.

45 The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

46 Why do you say to me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

47 Everyone who comes to me and gives ear to my words and does them, I will make clear to you what he is like:

48 He is like a man building a house, who went deep and put the base of it on a rock; and when the water came up and the river was driving against that house, it was not moved, because the building was good.