Luke 6:38 Parallel Verses New International Version Give, and it will be given to you.

. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." New Living Translation Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full--pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." English Standard Version give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. New American Standard Bible "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure-- pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return." King James Bible Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure--pressed down, shaken together, and running over--will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." International Standard Version Give, and it will be given to you. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your lap, because you'll be evaluated by the same standard with which you evaluate others." NET Bible Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive." Aramaic Bible in Plain English Give and it will be given to you in good measure, pressed down and overflowing, they shall cast into your lap. For with what measure you measure it will be measured to you. GOD'S WORD Translation Give, and you will receive. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your pocket. The standards you use for others will be applied to you."

Jubilee Bible 2000 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure out it shall be measured to you again. King James 2000 Bible Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again. American King James Version Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete with it shall be measured to you again. American Standard Version give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. Douay-Rheims Bible Give, and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. Darby Bible Translation Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again. English Revised Version give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. Webster's Bible Translation Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye give to others, it shall be measured to you again. Weymouth New Testament give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."

World English Bible "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you." Young's Literal Translation 'Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.' Parallel Commentaries Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 6:37-49 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. Pulpit Commentary Verse 38. - Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. The grand characteristic feature of the society of his followers must be generosity. They must be known among men as givers rather than judges. Boundless generosity, limitless kindness to all, saint and sinner - that is what he, the Master, would press home to those who would follow his lead (see 3 John 1:5, 6). Men would find out in time what generous friends they were, and would in their turn freely give to them. Shall men give into your bosom. The image is an Eastern one. In the dress then worn, a largo bag-shaped fold in the robe above the cincture or girdle was used instead of a pocket. Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Give, and it shall be given unto you,.... Give liberally of your worldly substance to indigent persons, as you have an opportunity, according to your ability, and as cases require: and it shall be returned again to great advantage; with great recompense, either in temporals or spirituals, or both: good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. The allusion is to dry measure among the Jews, for to liquids, the terms used will not agree; and which, though right and full, which is here called good measure, they thrust and

pressed to make it hold more; and shook it also for the same purpose, and then heaped it up as much as they could, till it fell over: of all these methods used in measuring, we have instances in their writings; which may serve to illustrate this passage: it is said of (a) one, that "he measured, , "with measure pressed down"; and therefore they measured to him, with measure pressed down.'' Some of their measures they heaped, and some they did not: they say (b); "all the measures which were in the sanctuary, "were heaped", except the high priest's, and his heap was contained in it.'' And elsewhere they observe (c) that "there were two decimaries (or tithing vessels) in the sanctuary, one was "heaped", and the other was "stricken": with that which was heaped they measured all the fine flour for the meat offerings, and with the stricken, that which was for the cakes of the high priest.'' With respect to this distinction of measures, they say it is a tradition of the Rabbins (d), that they do not "strike" in the place where "they "heap", nor heap in the place where, they strike.'' Between these two measures there was another, which was full measure and just, and right, without heaping or striking (e), R. Papa inquired, whether the handful "(of sweet incense the high priest took on the day of atonement) which is spoken of Leviticus 16:12 was of "stricken" or "heaped" measure; R. Abba said to R. Ase, come, hear, the handful spoken of, is neither of stricken nor heaped measure, , "but of equal measure";'' sufficiently full, and no more. Dr. Lightfoot reads it, "flowing over"; by what authority I cannot say; though the gloss says, the word signifies, "flowing over, by reason of its height,'' But flowing or running over measure, was the same with that which was heaped, as appears from the following instance (f): continued...

Luke 6:38 Additional Commentaries Context Do Not Judge 37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be

condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. 38"Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure-- pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return." 39And He also spoke a parable to them: "A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit? Cross References Psalm 79:12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord. Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done. Isaiah 65:6 "See, it stands written before me: I will not keep silent but will pay back in full; I will pay it back into their laps-Isaiah 65:7 both your sins and the sins of your ancestors," says the LORD. "Because they burned sacrifices on the mountains and defied me on the hills, I will measure into their laps the full payment for their former deeds." Jeremiah 32:18 You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents' sins into the laps of their children after them. Great and mighty God, whose name is the LORD Almighty, Matthew 7:2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Mark 4:24 "Consider carefully what you hear," he continued. "With the measure you use, it will be measured to you--and even more. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you mete with it shall be measured to you again. and it. Luke 6:30 Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your Deuteronomy 15:10 You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when Ezra 7:27,28 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which has put such a thing

Job 31:16-20 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the Job 42:11 Then came there to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and Proverbs 3:9,10 Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the first fruits of Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he Proverbs 22:9 He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his Ecclesiastes 11:1,2 Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days Matthew 10:42 And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup 2 Corinthians 8:14,15 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; Philippians 4:17-19 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to bosom. Psalm 79:12 And render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with. Deuteronomy 19:16-21 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him Judges 1:7 And Adonibezek said, Three score and ten kings, having their thumbs Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Esther 9:25 But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that Psalm 18:25,26 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful; with an upright Psalm 41:1,2 Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what Mark 4:24 And he said to them, Take heed what you hear: with what measure you James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy;

Revelation 16:5,6 And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord,

Compare Translations for Luke 6:38

Compare Translations Luke 6:38 ASV American Standard Version give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. Read Luke 6 ASV | Read Luke 6:38 ASV in parallel Luke 6:38 BBE Bible in Basic English Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again. Read Luke 6 BBE | Read Luke 6:38 BBE in parallel Luke 6:38 CEB Common English Bible Give, and it will be given to you. A good portionpacked down, firmly shaken, and overflowingwill fall into your lap. The portion you give will determine the portion you receive in return." Read Luke 6 CEB | Read Luke 6:38 CEB in parallel Luke 6:38 CJB Complete Jewish Bible Give, and you will receive gifts -- the full measure, compacted, shaken together and overflowing, will be put right in your lap. For the measure with which you measure out will be used to measure back to you!" Read Luke 6 CJB | Read Luke 6:38 CJB in parallel Luke 6:38 RHE Douay-Rheims Give: and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. Read Luke 6 RHE | Read Luke 6:38 RHE in parallel Luke 6:38 ESV English Standard Version give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over,

will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." Read Luke 6 ESV | Read Luke 6:38 ESV in parallel Luke 6:38 GW GOD'S WORD Translation Give, and you will receive. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your pocket. The standards you use for others will be applied to you." Read Luke 6 GW | Read Luke 6:38 GW in parallel Luke 6:38 GNT Good News Translation Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands - all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you." Read Luke 6 GNT | Read Luke 6:38 GNT in parallel Luke 6:38 HNV Hebrew Names Version "Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they give into your bosom. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you." Read Luke 6 HNV | Read Luke 6:38 HNV in parallel Luke 6:38 CSB Holman Christian Standard Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure-pressed down, shaken together, and running over-will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." Read Luke 6 CSB | Read Luke 6:38 CSB in parallel Luke 6:38 KJV King James Version Give , and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down , and shaken together , and running over , shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again . Read Luke 6 KJV | Read Luke 6:38 KJV in parallel | Interlinear view Luke 6:38 LEB Lexham English Bible Give, and it will be given to you, a good measure--pressed down, shaken, overflowing--they will pour out into your lap. For with the measure by which you measure out, it will be measured out to you in return." Read Luke 6 LEB | Read Luke 6:38 LEB in parallel Luke 6:38 NAS New American Standard "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure -pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return." Read Luke 6 NAS | Read Luke 6:38 NAS in parallel | Interlinear view Luke 6:38 NCV New Century Version Give, and you will receive. You will be given much. Pressed down, shaken together, and running

over, it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you." Read Luke 6 NCV | Read Luke 6:38 NCV in parallel Luke 6:38 NIRV New International Reader's Version Give, and it will be given to you. A good amount will be poured into your lap. It will be pressed down, shaken together, and running over. The same amount you give will be measured out to you." Read Luke 6 NIRV | Read Luke 6:38 NIRV in parallel Luke 6:38 NIV New International Version Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Read Luke 6 NIV | Read Luke 6:38 NIV in parallel Luke 6:38 NKJV New King James Version Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." Read Luke 6 NKJV | Read Luke 6:38 NKJV in parallel Luke 6:38 NLT New Living Translation If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving -- large or small -- it will be used to measure what is given back to you." Read Luke 6 NLT | Read Luke 6:38 NLT in parallel Luke 6:38 NRS New Revised Standard give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back." Read Luke 6 NRS | Read Luke 6:38 NRS in parallel Luke 6:38 RSV Revised Standard Version give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back." Read Luke 6 RSV | Read Luke 6:38 RSV in parallel Luke 6:38 DBY The Darby Translation Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again. Read Luke 6 DBY | Read Luke 6:38 DBY in parallel Luke 6:38 MSG The Message Give away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given back - given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity." Read Luke 6 MSG | Read Luke 6:38 MSG in parallel

Luke 6:38 WBT The Webster Bible Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye give [to others], it shall be measured to you again. Read Luke 6 WBT | Read Luke 6:38 WBT in parallel Luke 6:38 TMB Third Millennium Bible Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete, therewith it shall be measured to you again." Read Luke 6 TMB | Read Luke 6:38 TMB in parallel Luke 6:38 TNIV Today's New International Version Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Read Luke 6 TNIV | Read Luke 6:38 TNIV in parallel Luke 6:38 TYN Tyndale Geve and yt shalbe geven vnto you: good measure pressed doune shaken to geder and runnynge over shall men geve into youre bosomes. For with what measure ye mete with ye same shall men mete to you agayne. Read Luke 6 TYN | Read Luke 6:38 TYN in parallel Luke 6:38 WNT Weymouth New Testament give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return." Read Luke 6 WNT | Read Luke 6:38 WNT in parallel Luke 6:38 WEB World English Bible Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they give into your bosom. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you." Read Luke 6 WEB | Read Luke 6:38 WEB in parallel Luke 6:38 WYC Wycliffe Give ye, and it shall be given to you. They shall give into your bosom a good measure, and wellfilled, and shaken together, and overflowing; for by the same measure, by which ye mete, it shall be meted again to you. Read Luke 6 WYC | Read Luke 6:38 WYC in parallel Luke 6:38 YLT Young's Literal Translation `Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

Read Luke 6 YLT | Read Luke 6:38 YLT in parallel

Luke 6 Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise) Chapter 6
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. (2736) 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 ( Matthew 5 , Matthew 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.

Luke 6 Commentary - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

CHAPTER 6 Luke 6:1-5 . PLUCKING CORN-EARS ON THE SABBATH. Mark 2:23-28 .) 1. second sabbath after the first--an obscure expression, occurring here only, generally understood to mean, the first sabbath after the second day of unleavened bread. The reasons cannot be stated here, nor is the opinion itself quite free from difficulty. 5. Lord also--rather "even" (as in Matthew 12:8 ). of the sabbath--as naked a claim to all the authority of Him who gave the law at Mount Sinai as could possibly be made; that is, "I have said enough to vindicate the men ye carp at on My account: but in this place is the Lord of the law, and they have His sanction." (See Mark 2:28 .) Luke 6:6-11 . WITHERED HAND HEALED. Mark 3:1-7 .) 7. watched whether, &c.--In Matthew ( Matthew 12:9 ) this is put as an ensnaring question of theirs to our Lord, who accordingly speaks to the state of their hearts ( Luke 6:9 ), just as if they had spoken it out. 9. good, or . . . evil, save . . . or destroy--By this novel way of putting His case, our Lord teaches the great ethical principle, that to neglect any opportunity of doing good is to incur the guilt of doing evil; and by this law He bound His own spirit. (See Mark 3:4 .) 11. filled with madness--The word denotes senseless rage at the confusion to which our Lord

had put them, both by word and deed. what . . . do to Jesus--not so much whether to get rid of Him, but how to compass it. Luke 6:12-49 . THE TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN--GATHERING MULTITUDES-GLORIOUS HEALING. 12, 13. went out--probably from Capernaum. all night in prayer . . . and when . . . day, he called, &c.--The work with which the next day began shows what had been the burden of this night's devotions. As He directed His disciples to pray for "laborers" just before sending themselves forth we find the Lord Himself in prolonged communion with His Father in preparation for the solemn appointment of those men who were to give birth to His Church, and from whom the world in all time was to take a new mould. How instructive is this! 17. in the plain--by some rendered "on a level place," that is, a piece of high tableland, by which they understand the same thing, as "on the mountain," where our Lord delivered the sermon recorded by Matthew ( Matthew 5:1 ), of which they take this following discourse of Luke to be but an abridged form. But as the sense given in our version is the more accurate, so there are weighty reasons for considering the discourses different. This one contains little more than a fourth of the other; it has woes of its own, as well as the beatitudes common to both; but above all, that of Matthew was plainly delivered a good while before, while this was spoken after the choice of the twelve; and as we know that our Lord delivered some of His weightiest sayings more than once, there is no difficulty in supposing this to be one of His more extended repetitions; nor could anything be more worthy of it. 19. healed--kept healing, denoting successive acts of mercy till it went over "all" that needed. There is something unusually grand and pictorial in this touch of description. 20, 21. In the Sermon on the Mount the benediction is pronounced upon the "poor in spirit" and those who "hunger and thirst after righteousness" ( Matthew 5:3 Matthew 5:6 ). Here it is simply on the "poor" and the "hungry now." In this form of the discourse, then, our Lord seems to have had in view "the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love Him," as these very beatitudes are paraphrased by James ( James 2:5 ). 21. laugh--How charming is the liveliness of this word, to express what in Matthew is called being "comforted!" 22. separate you--whether from their Church, by excommunication, or from their society; both hard to flesh and blood. for the Son of man's sake--Compare Matthew 5:11 , "for MY SAKE"; and immediately before, "for righteousness' sake" ( Luke 6:10 ). Christ thus binds up the cause of righteousness in the world with the reception of Himself. 23. leap for joy--a livelier word than "be exceeding glad" of "exult" ( Matthew 5:12 ).

24, 25. rich . . . full . . . laugh--who have all their good things and joyous feelings here and now, in perishable objects. received your shall hunger--their inward craving strong as ever, but the materials of satisfaction forever gone. 26. all . . . speak well of you--alluding to the court paid to the false prophets of old ( Micah 2:11 ). For the principle of this woe, and its proper limits, see John 15:19 . but this is much fuller and more graphic. 39. Can the blind, &c.--not in the Sermon on the Mount, but recorded by Matthew in another and very striking connection ( Matthew 15:14 ). 40. The disciple, &c.--that is, "The disciple aims to come up to his master, and he thinks himself complete when he does so: if you then be blind leaders of the blind, the perfection of one's training under you will only land him the more certainly in one common ruin with yourselves."