Luke 6:23

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets. 1

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Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

In Context

22Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. 2

24“But woe to you who are rich! + 6:24. Quoted from Amos 6:1 2 For you have received your consolation. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:6Then + 35:6 a MP: Lame legs healed. (In the example, this man was lame for 38 years). (Mark 2:10-12 (context 1:40-2:12); John 5:5-9; Acts 3:2-9) the lame + 35:6. (5-6) Quoted in Matt 11:5; Luke 7:22 man will leap like a deer, 2 and + 35:6 (6b-7a) MP: Mute mouth speaks praise. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 9:32-33; Luke 11:14) the tongue of the mute will sing; 2 + 35:6 (6b-7a) MP: Rivers of Living Water come from the inner person. (One who was spiritually dry then watered by God's Spirit). (See also Is 29:18-19). (John 7:37-38) for waters will break out in the wilderness, 2 and streams in the desert. 1

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 →

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