Luke 12:54-59 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:57

And why - judge ye - Even without the express declarations of the prophets, ye might, from what ye see and hear yourselves, discern that God has now visited his people in such a manner as he never did before. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:58

When thou goest with thine adversary - This and the next verse are a part of our Lord's sermon upon the mount. See them explained Matthew 5:25 , Matthew 5:26 ; (note). St. Luke is very particular in collecting and relating every word and action of our blessed Lord, but seldom gives them in the order of time in which they were spoken or done. See the Preface to this Gospel. Give diligence - Δος εργασιαν , Give labor, do every thing in thy power to get free before a suit commences. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:59

Till thou hast paid the very last mite - And when can this be, if we understand the text spiritually? Can weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, pay to Divine justice the debt a sinner has contracted? This is impossible: let him who readeth understand. The subject of the 47th and 48th verses has been greatly misunderstood, and has been used in a very dangerous manner. Many have thought that their ignorance of Divine things would be a sufficient excuse for their crimes; and, that they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:57

Verse 57 Luke 12:57.And why even of yourselves, etc.? Here Christ opens up the source of the evil, and, as it were, applies the lancet to the ulcer. He tells them that they do not descend into their consciences, and there examine with themselves, as in the presence of God, what is right. The reason why hypocrites are so much disposed to make objections is, that they throw their swelling words into the air without any concern, and never exercise calm thought, or place themselves at the tribunal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:1-59

The Lord , after leaving the Pharisee ' s house , speaks at great length to a numerous crowd waiting for him , addressing his words principally to his own disciples. The foregoing scene ( Luke 11:1-54 .), when the Master addressed his bitter reproaches to the learned and cultivated of the great Pharisee party, took place in a private house belonging to an apparently wealthy member of this, the dominant class. The name of the large village or provincial town where all this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:41-59

The glories and responsibilities of the Christian ministry. The previous parable attracts Peter by reason of its glorious promise, and he accordingly wonders if it can apply to all believers or to the apostles only. Having asked our Lord, he receives light upon the responsibilities and glories of the ministerial office. From our Lord's words we learn— I. IT IS CHRIST 'S WILL THERE SHOULD BE STEWARDS IN HIS CHURCH , WHOSE DUTY IT IS TO GIVE HIS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:54

And he said also . A note of the compilers, SS . Luke and Paul, which seems to say, "Besides all the important sayings we have just written down, which were spoken on this occasion, the Master added as a conclusion the following words." It is probable that the expressions used in the next seven verses were called out by the general apathy with which his announcement of the coming woes was received by the listening multitude. Possibly he had noticed a smile of incredulity on the faces of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:55

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will he heat; and it cometh to pass . To the south of Palestine lay the desert; when the wind blew from that direction, it was usually a time of heat and drought. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:56

Ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? These things had an interest for them. Heat and drought, wind and rain, affected materially the prospect of their wheat-harvest and vintage, the fruitfulness of their orchards and oliveyards, therefore they gave their whole mind to the watching of the weather; but to the awful signs of the time in which they were living they were blind and deaf. What were these signs? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:57

Individual responsibility. "Why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?" Those to whom our Lord was speaking were men of intelligence, education, religious privilege. They exercised their mental faculties with great keenness on some subjects ( Luke 12:54 , Luke 12:55 ): why could they not recognize the supreme fact of their time, viz. that the Messiah was before them ( Luke 12:56 )? why did they not employ their powers to discern between the false and the true, between the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:57

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:58

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:59

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:57

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:1-59

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:41-59

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:54

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:55

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:56

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:57

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