by Wells, Steve
(6.1b-5) Jesus and his disciples break the Sabbath, and then make excuses for it. David ate stuff he wasn’t supposed to, too, and besides Jesus is “the Lord of the Sabbath.”
(6.1b) “He went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat.”
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
(6.2) “The Pharisees said … Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days?”
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
(6.3) “Jesus … said, Have ye not read … what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him.”
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
(6.4) “How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?”
193 Was David alone when he asked for the holy bread at Nob?
5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
(6.5) “The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.”
(6.6-10) Jesus heals a man with a withered hand.
6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
(6.6) “There was a man whose right hand was withered.”
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
(6.9-10) “Jesus … said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.”
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
(6.13-16) 351 Who were the apostles?
13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
(6.13) “He called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles.”
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
(6.16) “Judas the brother of James”
17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
(6.17) “He came down … and stood in the plain.”
338 Did Jesus preach his first sermon on a mountain or a plain?
(6.18-19) Jesus healed everyone of everything.
18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
(6.18) “They that were vexed with unclean spirits … were healed.”
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
(6.19) “The whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.”
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your’s is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
(6.24-26) People who are rich, well-fed, happy, or respected are going to hell.
301 Is it good to be wealthy?
313 Is it good to be happy?
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
(6.24) “Woe unto you that are rich!”
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
(6.25) “Woe unto you that are full! … Woe unto you that laugh now!”
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
(6.26) “Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you!”
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
(6.27) “Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you.” Well, it’s a nice thought. But it seems strange coming from someone who damns his enemies to hell. (Mark 16.16)
114 How should enemies be treated?
128 How should nonbelievers be treated?
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
(6.29-30) Invite someone that has hit you to do it again, and if someone steals from you offer them something additional. Don’t turn down any borrowers (Do Christian bankers follow this one?), and when you loan something don’t ask for it back.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
(6.29) “Unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.”
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
(6.30) “Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.”
(6.31-42) Some nice sayings of Jesus
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
(6.31) “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” The Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
128 How should nonbelievers be treated?
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
(6.35) “Love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again.”
114 How should enemies be treated?
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
(6.36) “Be … merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”
120 Is God merciful?
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
(6.37) “Judge not … condemn not … forgive.”
126 To judge or not to judge?
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running ov
er, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
(6.41) “Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
(6.42) “How canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.”
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
LUKE 7
7 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
(7.2-10) Luke says that the centurion sent some Jewish elders to ask Jesus to come and heal his slave. (“Servant” in the KJV means slave). But in Matthew (8.5), the centurion himself asks Jesus for help.
345 Did the Centurion ask Jesus directly to heal his slave?
Here was the perfect opportunity for Jesus to condemn slavery. All he’d have to do is say, “OK, I’ll heal your slave. But then you must set him free, because slavery is wrong.”
42 Does God approve of slavery?
2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
(7.2) “A certain centurion’s servant … was sick, and ready to die.”
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
(7.3) “When he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.”
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
(7.4) “They came to Jesus … saying … he should do this.”
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
(7.9) “When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him.” If Jesus knows everything, how could he marvel at anything?
346 Did Jesus know everything?
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
(7.10) “And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.”
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
(7.12-15) Jesus brings a dead man back to life.
167 Is death final?
196 Was Jesus the first to rise from the dead?
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
(7.12) “When he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man.”
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
(7.14) “He came and touched the bier … And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.”
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
(7.15) “And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak.”
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
(7.19) “John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?” John the Baptist, who is about to die, is still unsure about Jesus. He sends his disciples to Jesus asking: “Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?” Well, if he’s not sure, how can anyone else be?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
(7.21) “In that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.” Within a single hour, Jesus cured people of various plagues, evil spirits, and blindness.
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he tha
t is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
(7.28) “Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist.”
160 Who was the greatest prophet?
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
(7.30) “The Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.”
334 Were the Pharisees baptized by John?
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.