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The Danger of Universal Praise
Scholars emphasize the word "all." The danger isn't receiving any praise, but being praised by everyone, especially the world. This is because a truthful, godly life will inevitably challenge worldly values. Historically, it was the false prophets who received universal acclaim because they told people what they wanted to hear, not what they needed to hear from God.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 6:26
18th Century
Theologian
Who are rich. In this world's goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their consolation in them.
It implies, f…
AT Robertson
On Luke 6:26
In the same manner did their fathers (τα αυτα εποιουν ο πατερες αυτων). Literally, their fathers did the same things to the false …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:26
19th Century
Bishop
So did their fathers to the false prophets. These words are of very wide application, but it is probable that there is a …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:26
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 6:26
16th Century
Theologian
Woe to you when all men shall applaud you. The last woe is intended to correct ambition, for nothing is more common than to seek the appla…
John Gill
On Luke 6:26
17th Century
Pastor
Woe unto you when all men shall speak well of you !
&c.] The word "all", is left out in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, 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…