Luke 6:20 (GNV)

Passage

And hee lifted vp his eyes vpon his disciples, and sayd, Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kingdome of God.

Nearby Context

Luke 6:18 And they that were vexed with foule spirits, and they were healed.

Luke 6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went vertue out of him, and healed them all.

Luke 6:20 And hee lifted vp his eyes vpon his disciples, and sayd, Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kingdome of God.

Luke 6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger nowe: for ye shalbe satisfied: blessed are ye that weepe now: for ye shall laugh.

Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when they separate you, and reuile you, and put out your name as euill, for the Sonne of mans sake.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lifted", "eyes", "vpon", "disciples", "sayd", "blessed", "poore", and "yours". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lifted" and "eyes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "And the whole multitude sought to touch..." into verse 21's "Blessed are ye that hunger nowe for...", so "lifted" and "eyes" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lifted" and "eyes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.