Luke 6:46

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:46 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Luke 6:46 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
46And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And why call ye me Lord, Lord, etc.] Or, “my Lord, my Lord”, as the Syriac version renders it; acknowledging, in words, his government over them; claiming an interest in him, and making use of his name and authority: and do not the things which I say; or “command”; and therefore such words in their mouths would be of no use to them, since they neither did his Father's will, which he taught them, nor observed his commands and ordinances which he enjoined them; and therefore should not enter into the kingdom of heaven, nor be owned by him another day, but should be bid to depart from him; (See Gill on “<400721>Matthew 7:21-23”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7. 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 consolation in them. It implies, farther, that they would not seek or receive consolation from the gospel. They were proud, and would not seek it; satisfied, and did not desire it; filled with cares, and had no time or disposition to attend to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And why call ye me Lord, Lord - What will fair professions avail, without a life answerable thereto? Mat 7:21. Luke 6:47”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 13:25-27; Mal 1:6; Mat 7:21-23, Mat 25:11, Mat 25:24, Mat 25:44; Joh 13:13-17; Gal 6:7 Luke 6:47”
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