Luke 6:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Rejoice ye in that day, and leap [for joy], х skirteesate (G4640)] - a livelier word than even "be exceeding glad," or 'exult' in Matthew 5:12;

For, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

As five of the benedictions in the Sermon on the Mount are omitted in this discourse, so now follow four woes not to be found there. And yet, being but the opposites of the benedictions pronounced, they need hardly any illustration.

Luke 6:23

23 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.