SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:27
¶ Mas a vosotros los que oís, digo: Amad a vuestros enemigos, haced bien a los que os aborrecen;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. But I say unto you which hear , etc.] The Ethiopic version adds me, and the generality of interpreters understand the passage of the hearers of Christ, as distinct from the disciples, or together with them, and of the better sort of them; and of such as had ears to hear, and who heard with a desire of understanding, and of putting into practice what they heard; but I rather think it regards the hearers of the Scribes and Pharisees, then present, who had heard and received the traditions of the elders, to which the following rules of Christ are opposed; and to each of which, with others in Matthew, these words are prefixed; ye have heard that it was said by them of old time but I say unto you , etc.] ( Matthew 5:21,27,33,38,43) with which compare this phrase, and the sense will appear to be this; to you that hear day by day, the traditions of the elders urged upon you, and the false glosses the Scribes and Pharisees put upon the word of God; in opposition to them, I say to you what follows: love your enemies ; whereas you have heard them say, hate your enemies, keep enmity in your hearts to them, and revenge yourselves on them: do good to them that hate you ; whereas you have heard it said, that you should only do good to your friends, and should keep anger in your bosoms to such who hate you, and do you an injury; (See Gill on Matthew 5:43) (See Gill on Matthew 5:44) Ver. 28. Bless them that curse you ; etc.] In common discourse, or anathematize you in their synagogues: and pray for them which despitefully use you : so Christ himself did; (See Gill on Matthew 5:44).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 27-36 - These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughl grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his command easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, an knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us the aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Fathe to us.
Greek Textus Receptus
αλλ 235 CONJ υμιν 5213 P-2DP λεγω 3004 5719 V-PAI-1S τοις 3588 T-DPM ακουουσιν 191 5723 V-PAP-DPM αγαπατε 25 5720 V-PAM-2P τους 3588 T-APM εχθρους 2190 A-APM υμων 5216 P-2GP καλως 2573 ADV ποιειτε 4160 5720 V-PAM-2P τοις 3588 T-DPM μισουσιν 3404 5723 V-PAP-DPM υμας 5209 P-2AP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
27. Which hear. With the sense of hearing in order to heed: giving heed. Compare Matt. xi. 15.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
6:27 {But I say unto you that hear} (alla humin legw tois akouousin). There is a contrast in this use of alla like that in #Mt 5:44. this is the only one of the many examples given by #Mt 5 of the sharp antithesis between what the rabbis taught and what Jesus said. Perhaps that contrast is referred to by Luke. If necessary, alla could be coordinating or paratactic conjunction as in #2Co 7:11 rather than adversative as apparently here. See #Mt 5:43f. Love of enemies is in the O.T., but Jesus ennobles the word, agapaw, and uses it of love for one's enemies.
