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The Great Reversal
Commentators universally highlight that these woes describe a future reversal of fortunes. Those who are satisfied 'now' with earthly pleasures and riches, at the expense of spiritual realities, will face a future of spiritual 'hunger' and mourning. The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is often cited as a perfect illustration of this principle.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 6:25
18th Century
Theologian
AT Robertson
On Luke 6:25
Now (νυν). Here twice as in verse 21 in contrast with future punishment. The joys and sorrows in these two verses are turned round…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:25
19th Century
Bishop
Woe unto you that are full!—The fullness is, as the context shows, that of the satiety of over-indulgence. The word is cl…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:25
The woes in both structure and content form a direct contrast to the blessings. This again follows the pattern of Mary’s song in 1:53.
Jesus …
John Calvin
On Luke 6:25
16th Century
Theologian
Woe to you who are filled. Woe to you who laugh now. In the same sense, he pronounces a curse on those who are satiated and full:…
John Gill
On Luke 6:25
17th Century
Pastor
Woe unto you that are full
Not so much with the plenty and affluence of the things of this life, as of themselves, a…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:20–26
17th Century
Minister
Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in Matthew chapters 5 and 7. But some think that this was preached at another time a…