Luke 6:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus blesses those who hunger now, for they will be filled, and those who weep now, for they will laugh.
What Does Luke 6:21 Mean?
Two more blessings follow, each hinged on the little word 'now.' Those who hunger now shall be filled; those who weep now shall laugh. Jesus does not deny present pain — he dates it. The hunger and the tears are real, but they are not final.
God's tomorrow answers today's lack. The promise of laughter is among the most tender in Scripture: God intends not merely to dry tears but to replace them with joy (Psalm 126:5-6). For everyone holding on through a lean and grieving season, this verse is Christ's own pledge that the story is not over.
Luke 6:21 in the Original Language
chortazo (χορτάζω), 'filled' -- to be fed to full satisfaction, a word first used of flocks grazing their fill.
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What does Luke 6:21 mean?
Jesus blesses those who hunger now, for they will be filled, and those who weep now, for they will laugh.