Luke 12:27-40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:34

For where your treasure is ,.... Whether in heaven, or in earth, there will your heart be also: the heart is always set upon the treasure, and as is a man's treasure, such is his heart, that is, set upon it; if his treasure is only here, and he has not the true riches, his heart is only earthly and carnal; but if his treasure is heavenly, his heart and conversation will be in heaven; See Gill on Matthew 6:21 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:35

Let your loins be girded about ,.... With the girdle of truth, Ephesians 6:14 keeping close to the doctrines of the Gospel, abiding faithfully by them, even unto death: the allusion is either to the eating of the first passover, Exodus 12:11 or rather to servants, who, in these eastern countries, wore long garments; and therefore, when in business, used to gather them up, and gird them about them, that they might perform their service with greater strength, more ease, quicker dispatch,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord ,.... Who either was at a wedding, or was the bridegroom himself; so be ye in a readiness, waiting for the coming of Christ, the bridegroom of the church: when he will return from the wedding , The Syriac version renders it, "from the house of feasting"; from any entertainment, or from the marriage feast, or rather the marriage itself, to the bride chamber: so when Christ has, by the preaching of the Gospel, and the power of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the Lord ,.... The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "their Lord", the master of them, or the Lord Jesus Christ: when he cometh shall find watching : for him, and not asleep. The Ethiopic version reads, "so doing, and watching"; girding up their loins, trimming their lamps, and waiting for their Lord's coming: such servants are happy, they will appear to be in the favour of their master, who will take notice of them and show some marks of respect... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:38

And if he shall come in the second watch ,.... Of the night, that is, after nine o'clock, or any time between nine or twelve; for the second watch was from nine o'clock till twelve; and this was coming early from an entertainment, or a wedding, which were commonly kept in the night, and late; or come in the third watch , or after twelve o'clock, or any time between twelve and three; for the third watch was from twelve o'clock to three, which was late; See Gill on Matthew 14:25 The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:39

And this know ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "this only know"; only take notice of this one thing, and it may be of some use to direct you in your conduct how to behave during the absence of your Lord, until the time he shall come again: that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come ; that is, if the owner, or master of the house, whose the goods in the house are, could by any means know what time of the night the thief would come to break into his house,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:40

Be ye therefore ready also ,.... Not habitually, but actually, in the exercise of grace, and the discharge of duty, with loins girt, and lights burning. This may be understood either of a readiness to meet the Lord in the way of his judgments, and particularly the destruction of Jerusalem, which was to be in a few years; or of a preparation for death, and the last judgment, which lies in the righteousness of Christ imputed, and his grace imparted: and to have a comfortable view of the one,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:28

Into the oven - See the note on Matthew 6:30 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:29

Neither be ye of doubtful mind - Or, in anxious suspense, μη μετεωριζεσθε . Raphelius gives several examples to prove that the meaning of the word is, to have the mind agitated with useless thoughts, and vain imaginations concerning food, raiment, and riches, accompanied with perpetual uncertainty. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:30

The nations of the world seek after - Or, earnestly seek, επιζητει from επι above, over, and ζητεω , I seek; to seek one thing after another, to be continually and eagerly coveting. This is the employment of the nations of this world, utterly regardless of God and eternity! It is the essence of heathenism to live only for this life; and it is the property of Christianity to lead men to live here in reference to another and better world. Reader! how art thou living? Dr. Lightfoot... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:30

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