LUKE 6: 13-25

The Twelve Apostles

12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and
continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to
Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom
He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
15 Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot; 16
Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.

Jesus Heals a Great Multitude

17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples
and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of
Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, 18 as well as those
who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed. 19 And the whole
multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all.
The Beatitudes
20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.
22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man’s sake.
23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did
to the prophets.

Jesus Pronounces Woes

24 “But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.
25 Woe to you who are full For you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe [f]to you when [g]all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.
The Apostles (Luke 6: 12-16)
- Although other lists of the apostles appear in Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, Acts 1
- There are differences with the Simon Peter is always listed first and Judas Iscariot
(traitor) is listed last

DISCIPLE APOSTLE
- disciple is a student, one who learns - Greek word for “apostle” literally means “one
from a teacher who is sent”
- learner - an apostle is sent to deliver those teachings to
- “believers” or “Christians” others
- We are disciples - refers to people who are sent for some
purpose
- Other men who are named “apostles” in the New Testament—although not members of the Twelve—
include
 Matthias (Acts 1:26)
 Acts 1:26 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered
with the eleven apostles.
o These men were “sent ones” in that they were chosen for specific work on behalf of the church, but
they were not part of the Twelve who were hand-picked by Jesus.
o Jesus is also called an “apostle” in Hebrews 3:1, indicating that He was sent by and had the
authority of His Father.
 Heb 3:1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and
High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,
Name Simeon
Other names Peter or Cephas = Rock
John 1:42
42 And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked
at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of 3e4o9pi Jonah.
You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, *b+A
Stone).
Family Father: Jonah, Brother: Andrew
Home Early life: Bethsaida
Later: Capernaum
Business Fisherman
Writings 1 & Peter
Work Peter may have ministered in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia,
Cappadocia, Asia, perhaps in Corinth, and finally in Rome

Turkey, Italy, Asia

Death According to tradition,
crucified upside down
on a cross Rome 64-67
Name Andrew
Other names - Andreia (Gk) means "manly, brave, manhood, or
valour."
- brother of Simon Peter.
Parents Jonah
Brother: Peter
Home Early life: Bethsaida
Later: Capernaum
Business Fisherman
Writings
Work (Uncertain) Tradition says he ministered in Cappadocia,
Galtia, Bithynia; later in Sythian deserts and Byzantium;
and finally in Thrace, Macedonia, Thessa;y and Achaia

Death Traditional view: he was crucified at Patrae in Achaia by

order of the Roman governor Ageas
Name James the greater or the elder
Other names son of Zebedee, Boanerges (means Sons of Thunder)
Mark 3:17 17 James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of
James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of
Thunder)

Parents Zabedee and Salome

Home Early life: Bethsaida
Later: Capernaum
Business Fisherman
Writings
Work Preached in Jerusalem and Judea
Death Beheaded by King Herod Agrippain AD 62 or 66 in Jerusalem

Acts 12:2 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword,
Name JOHN
Other names The beloved
Son of Zebedee
Parents Zebedee and Salome
Brother: James
Home Bethsaida, Capernaum, and Jerusalem
Occupation Fisherman
Writings 3 Epistles: 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation

Work Laboured among the churches of Asia Minor, especially in

Ephesues
Death Banished to Patmos in AD 95
died a natural death
Name James the lesser
Other names Son of Alphaeus
Parents Alphaeus and Mary
Home Galilee
Occupation
Writings Preached in Judea and Egypt
Work
Death According to tradition, he was martyred in Egypt

Name Judas (not Iscariot)

Other names Thaddeus, Jude Lebbeus
Parents James (Mt 10:3)
Home Galilee
Occupation
Writings
Works Preached in Mesopotamia and Armenia
Death Was martyred in present day Iran and buried near Tabriz
Name Philip
Other names
Parents
Home Bethsaida
Business
Writings
Works Preached in Phrygia
Death Was martyred in Phrygia; tradition says that he was buried in
Hieropolis
Name Bartholomew
Other names Nathaniel (Jn 1:45)
Parents
Home Cana of Galilee
Business
Writings
Work He preached in India
Others say he ministered in Mesopotamia, Persia,
Egypt, Armenia, Lycaonia, Phrygia, and on the
shores of the Black Sea
Death One tradition says King Astyages of Babylon had him
flayed and beheaded because the king’s brother
had been converted under Bartholomew’s
preaching
Name MATTHEW
Other Levi (Luke 5;27)
names
Parents
Home Galilee
Occupation Tax Collector
Writings Gospel of Matthew
Work He preached in India
Others say he ministered in Mesopotamia, Persia,
Egypt, Armenia, Lycaonia, Phrygia, and on the shores
of the Black Sea
Death One tradition says King Astyages of Babylon had him
flayed and beheaded because the king’s brother had
been converted under Bartholomew’s preaching
Name Thomas
Other names Didymus
Parents
Home Galilee
Occupation
Writings
Work Tradition says Thomas brought the gospel to India
Death He is said to have been killed with a spear
Later his remains were taken to Edessa

Name Simon
Other names the Zealot
Parents
Home Galilee
Occupation
Writings
Work Preached in Persia
Death Traditions ays Simon was tortured and sawed in two
 Name Judas
Other Iscariot
names Aramic name translates to “assassin”
Parents Simon Iscariot
Home Kerioth of Judea
Occupation
Writings
Work Betrayed Jesus
Death Suicide
Luke 6:17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great
multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him
and be healed of their diseases
- In Luke’s gospel, it is often referred to as the Sermon of the Plain
- Many similarities to the Sermon on the Mount in Matt 5-7, but it is much shorter
o Matthew 5: 1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples
came to Him.

- Explanation:
o 1) Luke selected and shaped the content to fit his purpose in writing after being acquainted with the material
found in Matthew
 Luke 1:1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2
just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the
word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too
decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the
certainty of the things you have been taught.
o 2) Since Jesus undoubtedly preached the same material in various locations, it is possible that these sermons
were presented on different locations
Sidon
- Greek name meaning 'fishery'
- ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also
known as Saida)
- Today: third-largest city in Lebanon
- located in the South Governorate, of which it
is the capital, on the Mediterranean coast
Tyre
- town on the Mediterranean coast of
southern Lebanon
- located 12 miles (19 km) north of the
modern border with Israel and 25 miles (40
km) south of Sidon (modern Ṣaydā)
- a major Phoenician seaport from about 2000
BCE through the Roman period.
Luke 6:17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all
Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases

- If this is the same event as the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5-7), the level place would be a plateau on the side of a
mountain where Jesus went up to pray in
o Lk 6:12.12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
- Luke added two other groups
o (1) a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem (i.e., where Jesus would minister later)
o (2) many people from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon (these were probably Gentile regions)
Sidon
18 as well as those who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude
sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all.
o The crowd did not gather just to hear Jesus preach.
o Many came to be healed of physical diseases or spiritual oppression by unclean spirits (demons)
o Since power (GK: dunamis) was coming out from Him, all who touched Jesus were healed
The Beatitudes (20-26)
͞
Beatitude /bēˈadəˌt(y)ood/ noun
- supreme blessedness
- fortunate
- comes from a Latin word meaning “happy” or “blessed”
Woe
- noun.
- 1) a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief.
- 2) ruinous trouble : calamity, affliction economic woes.
20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:
20b “Blessed are you poor, 24 “But woe to you who are rich,
For yours is the kingdom of God. For you have received your consolation.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now, 25 Woe to you who are full,
For you shall be filled.[e] For you shall hunger.
Blessed are you who weep now, Woe to you who laugh now,
For you shall laugh. For you shall mourn and weep.
22 Blessed are you when men hate you, 26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you,
And when they exclude you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.
And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man’s sake.
23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
For indeed your reward is great in heaven,
For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.
Matthew 5:1-13 Luke 6:20-26

- takes place on a mountain side - takes place on a plain after descending from a height
- This teaching is directed to Jesus' disciples spiritual - This teaching to the crowds is addressing 4 social
message composed of 7 blessings and resulting in 7 justice issues which are followed by 4 curses directed
promises against those who perpetuate the injustice.
- Written to those who understand the Jewish tradition - Written to and for Gentile Christians (Greek speaking
- are familiar with Jewish law and the teaching of the Christians who were never Jewish)
prophets
- Matthew expands the Sermon on the Mount - Luke condenses the Sermon on the Mount
- Focuses on spiritual poverty - Physical poverty: does not focus solely on spiritual
poverty, but uses poor in reference to social justice as
well
 Comparison of Beatitudes
in the Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5:3-12 Luke 6:20b-26

3 20b 24
Blessed are the poor in spirit, 1 Blessed are you who are poor, But woe to you who are rich,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. for yours is the kingdom of God. for you have received your
consolation.
4
Blessed are those who mourn, 2
for they will be comforted.
5
Blessed are the meek, 3
for they will inherit the earth.
6 21 25a
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for 4 Blessed are you who are hungry now, Woe to you who are full now,
righteousness, for you will be filled. for you will be hungry.
for they will be filled.
7
Blessed are the merciful, 5
for they will receive mercy.
b 25b
6 Blessed are you who weep now, Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will laugh. for you will mourn and weep.
8
Blessed are the pure in heart, 7
for they will see God.
9
Blessed are the peacemakers, 8
for they will be called children of God.
10
Blessed are those who are persecuted for 9
righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 22 26
Blessed are you 10 Blessed are you Woe to you
when people revile you and persecute you and utter all when people hate you, and when they when all speak well of you,
kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. exclude you, revile you, and defame you on for that is what their ancestors did
account of the Son of Man, to the false prophets.
12 23
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for
heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the surely your reward is great in heaven; for
prophets who were before you. that is what their ances tors did to the
prophets.