Luke 6

“And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they…” Naming David and Have keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an…” Naming Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst…” Naming Rise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was…” Naming Stretch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;” The number twelve makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,” Naming Andrew and Bartholomew keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,” Naming Alph and James keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.” Naming Judas and Iscariot keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people…” Naming Jerusalem and Jud keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.” The line’s distinctive content terms include healed, spirits, unclean. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.” The line’s distinctive content terms include healed, multitude, sought. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.” Naming Blessed keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did…” Naming Rejoice keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.” The line’s distinctive content terms include consolation, received, rich. Its relationship to verses 23 and 25 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,” Naming Love keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.” Naming Give keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” The line’s distinctive content terms include likewise. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil…” The line’s distinctive content terms include evil, good, heart. Its relationship to verses 44 and 46 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:” Naming Whosoever keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, rock, arose. Its relationship to verses 47 and 49 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, beat, built. Its relationship to verses 48 shows what work it does in this passage.