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Gospel of Luke, Chapter 6

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Chapter 6 of Luke—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples 2were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain.
  2. But some of the Pharisees said, “Why do you do what 3is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
  3. And Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read 4what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him,
  4. how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the [a]consecrated bread which 5is not lawful for any to eat except the priests alone, and gave it to his companions?”
  5. And He was saying to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
  6. 6On another Sabbath He entered 7the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there [b]whose right hand was withered.
  7. The scribes and the Pharisees 8were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him.
  8. But He 9knew [c]what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and [d]come forward!” And he got up and [e]came forward.
  9. And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to destroy it?”
  10. After 10looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored.
  11. But they themselves were filled with [f]rage, and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.
  12. ¶ It was [g]at this time that He went off to 11the mountain to 12pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
  13. And when day came, 13He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as 14apostles:
  14. Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and [h]James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
  15. and 15Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;
  16. Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
  17. ¶ Jesus 16came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was 17a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of 18Tyre and Sidon,
  18. who had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were being cured.
  19. And all the [i]people were trying to 19touch Him, for 20power was coming from Him and healing them all.
  20. ¶ And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “21Blessed are [j]you who are poor, for 22yours is the kingdom of God.
  21. Blessed are [k]you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
  22. 23Blessed are you when men hate you, and 24ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
  23. Be glad in that day and 25leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For 26in the same way their fathers used to [l]treat the prophets.
  24. But woe to 27you who are rich, for 28you are receiving your comfort in full.
  25. Woe to you who [m]are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
  26. Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to [n]treat the 29false prophets in the same way.
  27. ¶ “But I say to you who hear, 30love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
  28. bless those who curse you, 31pray for those who [o]mistreat you.
  29. 32Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your [p]coat, do not withhold your [q]shirt from him either.
  30. Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.
  31. [r]33Treat others the same way you want [s]them to treat you.
  32. 34If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
  33. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
  34. 35If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.
  35. But 36love your enemies, and do good, and lend, [t]expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be 37sons of 38the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
  36. [u]Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
  37. ¶ “39Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; [v]40pardon, and you will be pardoned.
  38. Give, and it will be given to you. They will [w]pour 41into your lap a 42good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”
  39. ¶ And He also spoke a parable to them: “43A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?
  40. 44A [x]pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will [y]be like his teacher.
  41. Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
  42. Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.
  43. 45For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, [z]on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.
  44. 46For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.
  45. 47The good man out of the good [aa]treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; 48for his mouth speaks from [ab]that which fills his heart.
  46. ¶ “49Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
  47. 50Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and [ac]acts on them, I will show you whom he is like:
  48. he is like a man building a house, who [ad]dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the [ae]torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.
  49. But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the [af]torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or showbread; lit loaves of presentation
  2. ^ Lit and his
  3. ^ Lit their thoughts
  4. ^ Lit stand into the middle
  5. ^ Lit stood
  6. ^ Lit folly
  7. ^ Lit in these days
  8. ^ Or Jacob, also vv 15 and 16
  9. ^ Lit crowd
  10. ^ Lit the
  11. ^ Lit the
  12. ^ Lit do to
  13. ^ Lit having been filled
  14. ^ Lit do to
  15. ^ Or revile
  16. ^ I.e. outer garment
  17. ^ Or tunic; i.e. garment worn next to body
  18. ^ Lit Do to
  19. ^ Lit people
  20. ^ Or not despairing at all
  21. ^ Or Become
  22. ^ Lit release
  23. ^ Lit give
  24. ^ Or disciple
  25. ^ Or reach his teacher’s level
  26. ^ Lit again
  27. ^ Or treasury, storehouse
  28. ^ Lit the abundance of
  29. ^ Lit does
  30. ^ Lit dug and went deep
  31. ^ Lit river
  32. ^ Lit river

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Lu 6:1-5; Mt 12:1-8; Mr 2:23-28
  2. ^ De 23:25
  3. ^ Mt 12:2
  4. ^ 1Sa 21:6
  5. ^ Le 24:9
  6. ^ Lu 6:6-11; Mt 12:9-14; Mr 3:1-6; Lu 6:1
  7. ^ Mt 4:23
  8. ^ Mr 3:2
  9. ^ Mt 9:4
  10. ^ Mr 3:5
  11. ^ Mt 5:1
  12. ^ Mt 14:23; Lu 5:16; 9:18, 28
  13. ^ Lu 6:13-16; Mt 10:2-4; Mr 3:16-19; Ac 1:13
  14. ^ Mr 6:30
  15. ^ Mt 9:9
  16. ^ Lu 6:12
  17. ^ Mt 4:25; Mr 3:7, 8
  18. ^ Mt 11:21
  19. ^ Mt 9:21; 14:36; Mr 3:10
  20. ^ Lu 5:17
  21. ^ Mt 5:3-12; Lu 6:20-23
  22. ^ Mt 5:3
  23. ^ 1Pe 4:14
  24. ^ Jn 9:22; 16:2
  25. ^ Ml 4
  26. ^ 2Ch 36:16; Ac 7:52
  27. ^ Lu 16:25; Jm 5:1
  28. ^ Mt 6:2
  29. ^ Mt 7:15
  30. ^ Mt 5:44; Lu 6:35
  31. ^ Mt 5:44; Lu 6:35
  32. ^ Lu 6:29-30; Mt 5:39-42
  33. ^ Mt 7:12
  34. ^ Mt 5:46
  35. ^ Mt 5:42
  36. ^ Lu 6:27
  37. ^ Mt 5:9
  38. ^ Lu 1:32
  39. ^ Lu 6:37-42; Mt 7:1-5
  40. ^ Mt 6:14; Lu 23:16; Ac 3:13
  41. ^ Mr 4:24
  42. ^ Ps 79:12; Is 65:6, 7; Je 32:18
  43. ^ Mt 15:14
  44. ^ Mt 10:24; Jn 13:16; 15:20
  45. ^ Lu 6:43-44; Mt 7:16, 18, 20
  46. ^ Mt 7:16; 12:33
  47. ^ Mt 12:35
  48. ^ Mt 12:34
  49. ^ Ml 1:6; Mt 7:21
  50. ^ Lu 6:47-49; Mt 7:24-27; Jm 1:22ff

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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