Jesús, Señor del día de reposo

(A)Y aconteció que un día de reposo[a] Jesús[b] pasaba por unos sembrados, y sus discípulos arrancaban y comían espigas(B), restregándolas entre las manos. Pero algunos de los fariseos dijeron: ¿Por qué hacéis lo que no es lícito en el día de reposo(C)? Respondiéndoles Jesús, dijo: ¿Ni siquiera habéis leído lo que hizo David(D) cuando tuvo hambre, él y los que con él estaban; cómo entró en la casa de Dios, y tomó y comió los panes consagrados[c], que a nadie es lícito(E) comer sino solo a los sacerdotes, y dio también a sus compañeros? Y les decía: El Hijo del Hombre es Señor del día de reposo.

Jesús sana al hombre de la mano seca

(F)Y[d] en otro día de reposo entró en la sinagoga y enseñaba(G); y había allí un hombre que tenía la[e] mano derecha seca[f]. Y los escribas y los fariseos observaban atentamente a Jesús[g] para ver si sanaba en el día de reposo, a fin de encontrar de qué acusarle(H). Pero Él sabía lo que ellos estaban pensando[h](I), y dijo al hombre que tenía la mano seca[i]: Levántate y ven acá[j]. Y él, levantándose, se le acercó[k]. Entonces Jesús les dijo: Yo os pregunto: ¿es lícito en el día de reposo hacer bien o hacer mal; salvar una vida o destruirla? 10 Y después de mirarlos a todos a su alrededor, dijo al hombre[l]: Extiende tu mano. Y él lo hizo así, y su mano quedó sana[m](J). 11 Pero ellos se llenaron de ira[n], y discutían entre sí qué podrían hacerle a Jesús.

Jesús escoge a los doce apóstoles

12 En[o] esos días Él se fue al monte(K) a orar(L), y pasó toda la noche en oración a Dios. 13 Cuando se hizo de día, (M)llamó a sus discípulos y escogió doce de ellos, a los que también dio el nombre de apóstoles(N): 14 Simón, a quien también llamó Pedro, y Andrés su hermano; Jacobo[p] y Juan; Felipe y Bartolomé; 15 Mateo(O) y Tomás; Jacobo[q], hijo de Alfeo, y Simón, al que llamaban el Zelote; 16 Judas, hijo de Jacobo[r], y Judas Iscariote, que llegó a ser traidor. 17 Descendió(P) con ellos y se detuvo en un lugar llano; y había una gran multitud(Q) de sus discípulos, y una gran muchedumbre del pueblo, de toda Judea, de Jerusalén y de la región costera de Tiro y Sidón(R), 18 [s]que habían ido para oírle y para ser sanados de sus enfermedades; y los que eran atormentados por espíritus inmundos eran curados. 19 Y toda la multitud procuraba tocarle(S), porque de Él salía un poder(T) que a todos sanaba.

Las bienaventuranzas

20 Volviendo su vista hacia sus discípulos, decía: Bienaventurados(U) vosotros los pobres, porque vuestro es el reino de Dios(V). 21 Bienaventurados los que ahora tenéis hambre, porque seréis saciados. Bienaventurados los que ahora lloráis, porque reiréis. 22 Bienaventurados sois cuando los hombres os aborrecen, cuando os apartan de sí(W), os colman de insultos(X) y desechan vuestro nombre como malo, por causa del Hijo del Hombre. 23 Alegraos en ese día y saltad(Y) de gozo, porque he aquí, vuestra recompensa es grande en el cielo, pues sus padres trataban[t] de la misma manera a los profetas(Z). 24 Pero ¡ay de vosotros los ricos(AA)!, porque ya estáis recibiendo todo vuestro consuelo(AB). 25 ¡Ay de vosotros, los que ahora estáis saciados[u]!, porque tendréis hambre. ¡Ay de vosotros, los que ahora reís!, porque os lamentaréis y lloraréis. 26 ¡Ay de vosotros, cuando todos los hombres hablen bien de vosotros!, porque de la misma manera trataban[v] sus padres a los falsos profetas(AC).

El amor verdadero y su recompensa

27 Pero a vosotros los que oís, os digo: amad a vuestros enemigos; haced bien a los que os aborrecen(AD); 28 bendecid a los que os maldicen; orad por los que os vituperan(AE). 29 (AF)Al que te hiera en la mejilla, preséntale también la otra; y al que te quite la capa[w], no le niegues tampoco la túnica. 30 A todo el que te pida, dale, y al que te quite lo que es tuyo, no se lo reclames. 31 Y así como queréis que los hombres os hagan, haced con ellos de la misma manera(AG). 32 Si amáis a los que os aman, ¿qué mérito tenéis? Porque también los pecadores aman a los que los aman(AH). 33 Si hacéis bien a los que os hacen bien, ¿qué mérito tenéis? Porque también los pecadores hacen lo mismo. 34 Si prestáis(AI) a aquellos de quienes esperáis recibir, ¿qué mérito tenéis? También los pecadores prestan a los pecadores para recibir de ellos la misma cantidad. 35 Antes bien, amad a vuestros enemigos, y haced bien(AJ), y prestad no esperando nada a cambio[x], y vuestra recompensa será grande, y seréis hijos del Altísimo(AK); porque Él es bondadoso para con los ingratos y perversos. 36 Sed misericordiosos, así como vuestro Padre es misericordioso.

El juicio hacia los demás

37 (AL)No juzguéis, y no seréis juzgados; no condenéis, y no seréis condenados; perdonad[y], y seréis perdonados(AM). 38 Dad, y os será dado; medida buena, apretada, remecida y rebosante, vaciarán en vuestro regazo(AN). Porque con la medida con que midáis, se os volverá a medir(AO).

39 Les dijo también una parábola: ¿Acaso puede un ciego guiar a otro ciego? ¿No caerán ambos en un hoyo(AP)? 40 Un discípulo no está por encima de su maestro(AQ); mas todo discípulo, después de que se ha preparado bien, será como su maestro[z]. 41 ¿Y por qué miras la mota[aa] que está en el ojo de tu hermano, y no te das cuenta de la viga que está en tu propio ojo? 42 ¿O cómo puedes decir a tu hermano: «Hermano, déjame sacarte la mota[ab] que está en tu ojo», cuando tú mismo no ves la viga que está en tu ojo? ¡Hipócrita! Saca primero la viga de tu ojo y entonces verás con claridad para sacar la mota[ac] que está en el ojo de tu hermano. 43 (AR)Porque no hay árbol bueno que produzca fruto malo, ni a la inversa[ad], árbol malo que produzca fruto bueno. 44 Pues cada árbol por su fruto se conoce. Porque los hombres no recogen higos de los espinos, ni vendimian uvas de una zarza(AS). 45 El hombre bueno, del buen tesoro de su corazón saca lo que es bueno; y el hombre malo, del mal tesoro saca lo que es malo(AT); porque de la abundancia del corazón habla su boca(AU).

Los dos cimientos

46 ¿Y por qué me llamáis: «Señor, Señor(AV)», y no hacéis lo que yo digo? 47 (AW)Todo el que viene a mí y oye mis palabras y las pone en práctica[ae], os mostraré a quién es semejante: 48 es semejante a un hombre que al edificar una casa, cavó hondo[af] y echó cimiento sobre la roca; y cuando vino una inundación, el torrente[ag] dio con fuerza contra aquella casa, pero no pudo moverla porque había sido bien construida. 49 Pero el que ha oído y no ha hecho nada, es semejante a un hombre que edificó una casa sobre tierra, sin echar cimiento; y el torrente dio con fuerza contra ella y al instante se desplomó, y fue grande la ruina de aquella casa.

Footnotes

  1. Lucas 6:1 Muchos mss. dicen: El segundo primer día de reposo
  2. Lucas 6:1 Lit., El
  3. Lucas 6:4 Lit., los panes de la proposición
  4. Lucas 6:6 Lit., Y sucedió que
  5. Lucas 6:6 Lit., y estaba su
  6. Lucas 6:6 O, enjuta, o, paralizada
  7. Lucas 6:7 Lit., El
  8. Lucas 6:8 Lit., sus pensamientos
  9. Lucas 6:8 O, enjuta, o, paralizada
  10. Lucas 6:8 Lit., ponte en medio
  11. Lucas 6:8 Lit., se puso en pie
  12. Lucas 6:10 Lit., le dijo
  13. Lucas 6:10 Lit., restaurada
  14. Lucas 6:11 Lit., insensatez
  15. Lucas 6:12 Lit., Y sucedió que en
  16. Lucas 6:14 O, Santiago
  17. Lucas 6:15 O, Santiago
  18. Lucas 6:16 O, Santiago
  19. Lucas 6:18 Algunas versiones comienzan el vers. 18 en: y los que eran
  20. Lucas 6:23 Lit., hacían
  21. Lucas 6:25 Lit., que habiendo sido llenados
  22. Lucas 6:26 Lit., hacían
  23. Lucas 6:29 O, el manto
  24. Lucas 6:35 O, sin desesperarse
  25. Lucas 6:37 Lit., soltad o libertad
  26. Lucas 6:40 O, alcanzará el nivel de su maestro
  27. Lucas 6:41 O, paja
  28. Lucas 6:42 O, paja
  29. Lucas 6:42 O, paja
  30. Lucas 6:43 Lit., ni también
  31. Lucas 6:47 Lit., hace
  32. Lucas 6:48 Lit., cavó y ahondó
  33. Lucas 6:48 Lit., río, y así en el vers. 49

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

One Sabbath while Jesus was passing through fields of standing grain, it happened that His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.(A) But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what [a]is unlawful on the Sabbath?”(B) Jesus replied to them, “Have you not even read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him—(C) how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the [b]consecrated bread, which is not lawful [for anyone] to eat except the priests alone, and [how he also] gave it to the men who were with him?”(D) Jesus was saying to them, “The Son of Man (the Messiah) is Lord [even] of the Sabbath.”

On another Sabbath He went into the synagogue and taught, and a man was present whose right hand was withered.(E) The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely [with malicious intent], to see if He would [actually] heal [someone] on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse Him. But He was aware of their thoughts, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward.” So he got up and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you directly: Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?” 10 After looking around at them all, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did, and his hand was [fully] restored. 11 But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with senseless rage [and lacked spiritual insight], and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Choosing the Twelve

12 Now at this time Jesus went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. 13 When day came, He called His disciples and selected twelve of them, whom He also named [c]apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives):(F) 14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew; and [the brothers] [d]James and John; and Philip, and Bartholomew [also called Nathanael]; 15 and Matthew (Levi, the tax collector) and Thomas; and [e]James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot; 16 Judas [also called Thaddaeus] the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor [to the Lord].

17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a vast multitude of people from all over Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to listen to Him and to be healed of their diseases. Even those who were troubled by unclean spirits (demons) were being healed. 19 All the people were trying to touch Him, because [healing] power was coming from Him and healing them all.

The Beatitudes

20 And looking toward His disciples, He began [f]speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].(G) 21 Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted]. 22 Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people hate you, and exclude you [from their fellowship], and insult you, and scorn your name as evil because of [your association with] the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for their fathers used to treat the prophets in the same way. 24 But [g]woe (judgment is coming) to you who are rich [and place your faith in possessions while remaining spiritually impoverished], for you are [already] receiving your comfort in full [and there is nothing left to be awarded to you]. 25 Woe to you who are well-fed (gorged, satiated) now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now [enjoying a life of self-indulgence], for you will mourn and weep [and deeply long for God]. 26 Woe to you when all the people speak well of you and praise you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way.

27 “But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: [h]Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you, 28 bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 Whoever [i]strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.(H) 30 Give to everyone who asks of you. [j]Whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. 31 Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. 32 If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 If you lend [money] to those from whom you expect to receive [it back], what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to receive back the same amount. 35 But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, [k]expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful (responsive, compassionate, tender) just as your [heavenly] Father is merciful.

37 [l]Do not judge [others self-righteously], and you will not be judged; do not condemn [others when you are guilty and unrepentant], and you will not be condemned [for your hypocrisy]; pardon [others when they truly repent and change], and you will be pardoned [when you truly repent and change].(I) 38 Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”

39 He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man guide [another] blind man? Will they not both fall into a hole in the ground? 40 A student is not superior to his teacher; but everyone, after he has been completely trained, will be like his teacher. 41 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice or consider the log that is in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, allow me to take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite (play actor, pretender), first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye. 43 For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.(J) 44 For each tree is known and identified by its own fruit. For figs are not picked from thorn bushes, nor is a cluster of grapes picked from a briar bush. 45 The [intrinsically] good man produces what is good and honorable and moral out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart; and the [intrinsically] evil man produces what is wicked and depraved out of the evil [in his heart]; for his mouth speaks from the overflow of his heart.

A Secure Foundation

46 “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like:(K) 48 he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock. 49 But the one who has [merely] heard and has not practiced [what I say], is like a [foolish] man who built a house on the ground without any foundation, and the torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:2 See note Matt 12:2.
  2. Luke 6:4 Or showbread; lit bread of presentation.
  3. Luke 6:13 In general usage the word “apostle” (Gr apostolos) means “sent one” or “messenger.” In this passage and others in reference to the “twelve,” the word “apostles” is used in a technical sense of the twelve disciples, and later Paul, whom Jesus chose. An apostle was one who had witnessed Christ’s resurrection (Acts 1:21, 22) or (in Paul’s case) had seen the resurrected Christ (1 Cor 9:1, 2). They validated their apostleship by performing “signs and wonders and miracles” (2 Cor 12:12), and were the foundation of the church.
  4. Luke 6:14 The sons of Zebedee and Salome. Salome is believed to be a sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  5. Luke 6:15 Also called James the Less or James the Younger. His mother Mary (Gr Maria) is believed to be a sister or sister-in-law of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  6. Luke 6:20 In vv 20-22 Luke lists four of the nine Beatitudes recorded by Matthew and follows them with four antithetical woes in vv 24-26.
  7. Luke 6:24 The four woes (vv 24-26) are addressed to those who lack spiritual perception and are oblivious to the importance of Jesus’ message of salvation.
  8. Luke 6:27 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the higher good for another.
  9. Luke 6:29 In this context the “slap” is not an act of violence, but more likely an insult or violation of one’s rights.
  10. Luke 6:30 Probably a prohibition against frivolous legal action.
  11. Luke 6:35 Or not despairing at all.
  12. Luke 6:37 This is not a prohibition of judgment, nor is it a command to stop using godly wisdom, common sense, and moral courage together with God’s written word to discern right from wrong, to distinguish between morality and immorality, and to judge doctrinal truth. There are many judgments that are not only legitimate, but are commanded (cf John 7:24; 1 Cor 5:5, 12; Gal 1:8, 9; 1 John 4:1-3; 2 John 10); however, you cannot judge another if you are committing the same type of sin.