Luke 6:23

Luke 6:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

Context of Luke 6:23

21Blessed are those who are hungry. They will be satisfied. Blessed are those who are crying. They will laugh. 22Blessed are you when people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because you are committed to the Son of Man. Rejoice then, and be very happy! You have a great reward in heaven. That’s the way their ancestors treated the prophets. 24“But how horrible it will be for those who are rich. They have had their comfort. 25How horrible it will be for those who are well-fed. They will be hungry. How horrible it will be for those who are laughing. They will mourn and cry.

Luke 6:23 word by word

χάρητε ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ καὶ σκιρτήσατε· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ γὰρ ἐποίουν τοῖς προφήταις οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Rejoice yeχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• leap for joyσκιρτάωskirtaō · to leapG4640
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• rewardμισθόςmisthos · wageG3408
• greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• the like mannerοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• unto the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396

Cross-references for Luke 6:23

• Acts 5:41The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.
• Romans 5:3But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,
• 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.
• Colossians 1:24I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.
• James 1:2My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.
• Luke 1:41When Elizabeth heard the greeting, she felt the baby kick. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Samuel 6:16When the ark of the Lord came to the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked out of a window and saw King David leaping and dancing in the Lord’s presence, so she despised him.
• Isaiah 35:6Then those who are lame will leap like deer, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Water will gush out into the desert, and streams will gush out into the wilderness.
• Acts 3:8Springing to his feet, he stood up and started to walk. He went with Peter and John into the temple courtyard. The man was walking, jumping, and praising God.
• Acts 14:10So Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up.” The man jumped up and began to walk.
• Luke 6:35Rather, love your enemies, help them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward. You will be the children of the Most High God. After all, he is kind to unthankful and evil people.
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways.
• Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to do your good works in public in order to attract attention. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:5Your suffering proves that God’s judgment is right and that you are considered worthy of his kingdom.
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure, we will rule with him. If we disown him, he will disown us.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

Commentaries on Luke 6:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Did - unto the prophets - See 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 19:20; 2 Chronicles 24:21; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Nehemiah 9:26.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-49Verses 20-49 See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world‘s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-26Verses 20-26 Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in Mt 5; 7. 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23treated the prophets in the same way: See “The Suffering Prophet” Theme Note.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. leap for joy--a livelier word than "be exceeding glad" of "exult" (Mt 5:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 6:23

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Persecution
• Reward
• Righteous
• Sermon
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• That Day
• Abundance
• Gospels
• Hate
• Reproach
• Sermon on the mount
• Thanks
• Unthankful
• Beatitudes
• Eschatology of the New Testament

Commentaries on Luke 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings