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A Challenge to Believers
Commentators emphasize that Jesus's question is a direct challenge to those who profess to follow Him. It highlights the hypocrisy of acknowledging Jesus as 'Lord' with one's words while disobeying His commands with one's actions. Scholars note this isn't for outsiders, but for the crowd claiming allegiance to Him.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 6:46
And do not (κα ου ποιειτε). This is the point about every sermon that counts. The two parables that follow illustrate this point.<…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:46
19th Century
Bishop
And why call you me, Lord, Lord.—The teaching is the same in substance, though not in form.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:46
If Jesus’ audience was relaxing in the assumption that the preceding teachings were directed only at the Pharisees and their followers, they could …
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John Gill
On Luke 6:46
17th Century
Pastor
And why call you me Lord, Lord
Or, "my Lord, my Lord", as the Syriac version renders it; acknowledging, in words, hi…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:37–49
17th Century
Minister
Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …