Blessings and Woes

20 Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Other Translations of Luke 6:20

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

Blessings and Woes

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

The Message

Blessings and Woes

20 Then he spoke: You're blessed when you've lost it all. God's kingdom is there for the finding.

New King James Version

Blessings and Woes

20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.

New Living Translation

Blessings and Woes

20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, "God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 6:20

Commentary on Luke 6:20-26

(Read Luke 6:20-26)

Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in Matthew 5. But some think that this was preached at another time and place. All believers that take the precepts of the gospel to themselves, and live by them, may take the promises of the gospel to themselves, and live upon them. Woes are denounced against prosperous sinners as miserable people, though the world envies them. Those are blessed indeed whom Christ blesses, but those must be dreadfully miserable who fall under his woe and curse! What a vast advantage will the saint have over the sinner in the other world! and what a wide difference will there be in their rewards, how much soever the sinner may prosper, and the saint be afflicted here!