Luke 6:21
“How happy are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. How happy are you who are hungry now, for you will eat all you need. How happy are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh.
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20Looking at his disciples, Jesus told them,
Cross References
Genesis 17:17Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground. But inside he was laughing, asking himself, “How on earth could I have a son at the age of one hundred? How could Sarah have a child when she is ninety?”
Psalms 6:6My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.
Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield. I trust in him and he helps me. I'm so happy, and I sing my thanks to him.
Psalms 42:1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God.
Psalms 65:4Happy are those you choose to keep close to you, those who live in your courts! We are delighted with the blessings we receive in your house, your holy Temple!
Psalms 119:136My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law.
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:21-27
Blessings and Woes. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours 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… Read the whole commentary →