Luke 6:46"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?
The setting
Galilee hillside, ~30 AD. Jesus confronts the gap between profession and practice in His followers. Modern-day northern Israel.
The emotion here: frustrated love of a teacher watching students fail themselves
The original word
kyrios (κύριε) — master, owner with absolute authority, not just polite title
Why it matters
In Roman culture, calling someone 'Lord' implied complete submission to their will
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 6:46
This is a rhetorical question — Jesus knows exactly why people do this, and He's about to explain with a parable
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is angry here. He's actually heartbroken — like a parent watching their child ignore life-saving advice.
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Verses that echo Luke 6:46
Bible Genome reading
Luke 6:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 6:46 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, lordship. Notable phrases: why do you call me Lord; don't do the things which I say.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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