Luke 12:13-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:22-34

3. God’s provisions for disciples 12:22-34 (cf. Matthew 6:25-34)This pericope continues the subject of life and possessions (cf. "treasure" in Luke 12:21; Luke 12:34). What Jesus implied in the parable of the rich fool He explicitly taught in these verses. His disciples should not think or act as the pagan world (Luke 12:30) typified by the rich fool. From emphasis on greed and selfishness Jesus moved to worry, which is related. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:24

The raven illustration shows that God provides for His creatures. The implication is that God will provide for people, and even more so disciples, since they are more important to Him than birds. Jesus’ choice of a raven for His illustration is interesting since ravens were unclean (Leviticus 11:15) and are infamous for not feeding their own young, yet God sees that the young ravens eat. Birds do not and cannot provide for themselves as humans do and can, but God still provides for them. Again... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:19

12:19 soul, (a-7) Soul, (a-8) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:20

12:20 required (b-13) Lit. 'they shall require.' see Note, ch. 6.38. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:22

12:22 life, (a-18) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:23

12:23 life (a-2) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:24

12:24 they (c-5) Or 'for they.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

The Leaven of the Pharisees. The Rich Fool1-12. Jesus warns His followers against Pharisaic hypocrisy, and exhorts them to be courageous in face of opposition. This speech is not unsuitable to the context in St. Luke, but the whole of the sayings are found also in St. Matthew’s Gospel, generally in a more natural connexion (mostly in the charge to the Twelve, Luke 10:5-42). Perhaps St. Luke here groups together savings spoken at different times.1. When there were] RV ’when the many thousands of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:13

(13) And one of the company.—Better, one of the multitude. The request implied a recognition of our Lord’s character as a scribe or Rabbi, but it was for the purpose of asking Him to assume that office in its purely secular aspect. As interpreters of the Law, the scribes were appealed to as advocates and arbitrators in questions of property or marriage. The precise nature of the case is not stated here, but the words of the petitioner suggest that he was a younger son, who, on his father’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:14

(14) Man, who made me a judge . . .?—This is the only instance of our Lord’s so addressing one who had come to Him as a questioner. As in Romans 2:1; Romans 2:3, the form, “O man,” was one which expressed grave censure and indignation. Was it for this that men came to Him instead of seeking for the kingdom of God? He accordingly distinctly repudiates any but the purely spiritual aspect of a scribe’s work, and will neither act publicly as judge nor privately as arbitrator. (Comp. John 8:11.) read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:22-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:24

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:19

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:20

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:22

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:23

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:24

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:14

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