Luke 6

Luke 6:1

ANd it came to passe, &c.] See Matthew 12:1. Mark 2:23.

on the second sabbath] Those feasts which continued many dayes, as the Passeover and the feast of Tabernacles, Leviticus 23:14-15. continued two Sabbaths; the one falling on the first, and the other on the last day of the feast: this was the last of the two, or the first Sabbath from the morrow after the Passeover, Leviticus 23:15.

Luke 6:3

what David did] See 1 Samuel 21:6.

Luke 6:4

which is not lawfull to eat] See Leviticus 24:9.

Luke 6:5

That the Sonne of man, &c.] He that gave this law, interpreteth the works of mercy and necessitie to be no breaches of the Sabbath day.

Luke 6:6

And it came to passe also on another Sabbath] See Matthew 12:9. Mark 3:1.

Luke 6:9

or to destroy it] He asketh this question, because he that saveth not when he can, (though under pretence of sanctifying a Sabbath) destroyeth; the safety and good of man being the chief intent of the Law.

Luke 6:11

they were filled with madnesse] That is, extreme anger and impatience; such is the condition of carnall and proud hearts, when any thing spoken crosseth their opinion, be it never so erroneous.

Luke 6:13

and of them he chose twelce] According to the number of the Patriarchs and Tribes of Israel. See Matthew 10:1. Mark 3:14. and Mark 6:7.

Apostles] The word signifieth Ambassadours, or Messengers.

Luke 6:14

Peter] See John 1. 42.

Luke 6:16

the brother of James] See Jude 1.

Luke 6:19

for there went vertue out of him] See Matthew 5:3.

Luke 6:20

Blessed be ye poor] See Matthew 5:3.

Luke 6:21

that hunger] See Isaiah 65:13.

that weep] See Isaiah 61:3.

Luke 6:22

men shall hate you] See Matthew 5:11.

when they shall separate you] When they shall excommunicate you, as if you were profane and wicked; which is especially meant by their persecution among the Jews. See John 16:2.

Luke 6:24

But wo unto you that are rich] Meaning those that trust in riches, and serve them. See Amos 6:1. James 5:1.

Luke 6:25

Wo unto you that are full] See Isaiah 65:13.

you that laugh] That live at ease, and in pleasures, distracting you from the service of God.

Luke 6:26

when all men, &c.] Either when wicked men speak well of you, which shall then onely be when you are like them: or, when you affect the praise of men, and give not God the glory in all things: or, because it is very hard to hold humility in generall applauses.

Luke 6:27

But I say unto you which hear, &c.] See Matthew 5:44. Romans 12:20.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee] See Matthew 5:39. Meaning, be more ready to bear new injuries, then to revenge the old.

and him that taketh, &c.] See 1 Corinthians 6:7.

Luke 6:30

ask them not again] That is, not by any violent or unlawfull means of recovery: otherwise the use of law and Magistrate is not forbidden Christians.

Luke 6:32

For if ye love them] See Matthew 5:46.

what thank have ye] What reward can ye expect from God? It is no good work which self-love, carnall respects, or desire of like favour from other men, causeth.

Luke 6:34

And i ye lend] See Matthew 5:42.

so sinners] Such as have no fear of God to lead them to thes civill offices.

Luke 6:35

hoping for nothing] This is to be understood in respect of mens abilities to give to the poor; so that if our neighbours necessities require, and we be able, we must lend without hope of being repayed by them; and in other cases, we must not violate charity, nor give scandall in requiring our debts. See Isaiah 58:3.

Luke 6:37

Judge not] See Matthew 7:1.

Luke 6:39

Can the blinde] See Matthew 15:14.

Luke 6:40

The disciple, &c.] See Matthew 10:24.

that is perfect shall be as his master] Or, shall he perfected as his master.

Luke 6:41

And why beholdest] See Matthew 7:3.

the mote that is in thy brothers eye] A small fault in thy brother, and canst not see thine own great sins.

Luke 6:42

cast out first, &c.] First amend thy own faults, and then thou shalt be a more competent and fit reprover of other mens.

Luke 6:43

For a good tree, &c.] As if he had said, deceive not thy self, accounting thy self good, when thou doest things that are evill. See Matthew 7:16.

Luke 6:44

For every tree] See Matthew 12:33.

of thorns] See Matthew 7:16.

Luke 6:45

out of the good treasure] See Matthew 12:35.

evill treasure] See Matthew 12:34.

Luke 6:46

And why call ye me Lord] That is, you do in vain professe your selves hearers of my Word, except you do indeed that which I command therein. See Matthew 7:21. Malachi 1:6.

Luke 6:47

I will shew you] See Matthew 7:24.

Luke 6:48

when the flood arose] He meaneth by this Metaphor to declare, that temptations will shew how every man hath profited in hearing the Word; and that they shall put a manifest difference betweene the Hypocrite and true Disciple of Christ.