Commentaries on Luke 6:21

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

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 comments on Matthew 5:6]. blessed are ye that weep now; under afflictions and pressures...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have Christ's exposition of the moral law, which he came not to destroy, but to fulfil, and to fill up, by his gospel. I. Here is a proof of the lawfulness of works of necessity and mercy on the sabbath day, the former in vindication of his disciples' plucking the ears of corn, the latter in vindication of himself healing the withered hand on that day, ver. 1-11. II. His...