Luk 6:20 | MHM | STEP | Blessings and Woes. This section is part of Jesus’ practical teaching, which continues to the end of the chapter. Many of these teachings are also found in the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5–7 ). Some people think Jesus gave these teachings at different times and places, but it is likely that Luke gives us a shorter version of the same sermon. The main ideas are the same: Jesus encourages his followers who suffer for his sake and warns those who trust in worldly success. Here, Jesus speaks directly to his disciples, preparing them for the challenges they will face as his followers. v. 20 : Jesus looked at his disciples—not just the twelve, but all who followed him—and said, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Luke 6:20 ). He wanted them to know that even though they had left everything to follow him and lived in poverty, they were truly blessed. Their losses would be made up by the riches of God’s kingdom, both now and in the future. Jesus’ followers may be poor in this world, but they are rich in faith (James 2:5 ).

‏ Luke 6:20

Blessings and Woes.

This section is part of Jesus’ practical teaching, which continues to the end of the chapter. Many of these teachings are also found in the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5–7 ^a). Some people think Jesus gave these teachings at different times and places, but it is likely that Luke gives us a shorter version of the same sermon. The main ideas are the same: Jesus encourages his followers who suffer for his sake and warns those who trust in worldly success. Here, Jesus speaks directly to his disciples, preparing them for the challenges they will face as his followers.

v. 20: Jesus looked at his disciples—not just the twelve, but all who followed him—and said, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Luke 6:20 ^b). He wanted them to know that even though they had left everything to follow him and lived in poverty, they were truly blessed. Their losses would be made up by the riches of God’s kingdom, both now and in the future. Jesus’ followers may be poor in this world, but they are rich in faith (James 2:5 ^c).