Luke 6

      24-26. Woe unto you that are rich! Matthew omits these woes. Woe unto all whose heart is set upon their riches and who take their delight and consolation in them. The woe rests upon all who are engaged in the greedy chase after wealth, or make it their great good. See Mark 10:24 and 1 Timothy 6:9 1 Timothy 6:10 1 Timothy 6:17 . Woe unto ye that are full now! Because, satisfied, they do not hunger after righteousness ( Matt. 5:6 ). Such shall hunger when stripped of all that is earthly. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! Give themselves to merriment, seeking fun and enjoyment instead of preparation. When all men shall speak well of you! Those who seek to be universally popular. Whoever does his duty will meet those who oppose him. Christ was reviled and slandered. These four woes are addressed to four classes: (1) Those who worship wealth; (2) those satisfied with their present life; (3) those who live for present enjoyment; (4) those whose aim is human praise and adulation.

      27-36. Love your enemies. These precepts are found in Matthew's report in their connection. See notes there.

      37, 38. Judge not. See notes on Matt. 7:1, 2. Give into your bosom. The loose garment of a Jew was belted at the waist, and in its capacious bosom grain, or other articles, were carried.

      39. Can the blind lead the blind? See notes on Matt. 15:14.

      40. The disciple is not above his master. See note on Matt. 10:24.

      41, 42. The mote that is in thy brother's eye. See notes on Matt. 7:3-5.

      43-45. For a good tree. See notes on Matt. 7:15-20.

      46-49. Why call ye me, Lord, Lord? See notes on Matt. 7:21-27. Luke adds: Digged deep. This is often needful to reach the rock. We must dig deep, even to our heart, to its center, to build upon the Rock, Christ our Lord. The confession of faith in Christ ( Matt. 16:16 ) must be believed with the heart ( Rom. 10:10 ), confessed with the mouth, in order that we may be built upon the Rock ( Matt. 16:18 ).