Luke 6:21

21 "Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Luke 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:21

Blessed are ye that hunger now
Not only suffer hunger and thirst in a literal sense, in this present life, but who have hunger and thirst in a spiritual sense, after righteousness and eternal life, as in ( Matthew 5:6 ) where it is also said as here:

for ye shall be filled:
with righteousness and life; (See Gill on Matthew 5:6).

blessed are ye that weep now;
under afflictions and pressures of life, and mourn for sin, their own, and others:

for ye shall laugh;
be filled with spiritual joy and pleasure, and be comforted with the consolations of the Spirit; (See Gill on Matthew 5:4).

Luke 6:21 In-Context

19 All the multitude sought to touch him, for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 "Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

22 "Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them and reproach you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.