Luke 12:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:4-21

63. Concern about safety and security (Luke 12:4-21)Some teaching that Jesus gave to the twelve apostles is repeated in other parts of the Gospels. This may have been given to the followers of Jesus in general, particularly those instructions and warnings that concerned putting loyalty to Jesus before the desire for personal safety (Luke 12:4-12; see notes on Matthew 10:28-33 above).On one occasion when a crowd was listening to such teaching from Jesus, there was one person who showed no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:6

not. See App-105 . two farthings = two assaria. See note on Matthew 10:29 . of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . before = in the sight of. Greek. enopion, as in Luke 1:15 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:6

Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.Matthew recorded Jesus' use of a variant of this same illustration (Matthew 10:29), "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?" and, as Boles said, "The variation in price depended on the number purchased."[13] If one purchased four, the fifth was thrown in. This affords an interesting sidelight on a commercial practice prevailing through the ages. For Benjamin Franklin's historic use of this thought,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:6

Luke 12:6. For two farthings,— 'Ασσαριων δυο .—The ass, or ancient assarius, which was the tenth part of the denarius, or Roman penny, was also a Roman coin then current in Judea, and in value, as is generally thought, about three farthings of our money. See on Matthew 10:29. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:6

6, 7. five . . . for two farthings—In Matthew 10:29 it is "two for one farthing"; so if one took two farthings' worth, he got one in addition—of such small value were they. than many sparrows—not "than millions of sparrows"; the charm and power of our Lord's teaching is very much in this simplicity. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:1-12

1. The importance of fearless confession 12:1-12 (cf. Matthew 10:19-20, 26-33)Jesus used His condemnation of the Pharisees’ hypocrisy as an occasion to warn His disciples against being hypocritical. The context of this teaching in Matthew’s Gospel is Jesus’ instruction of the Twelve before He sent them on their mission. Luke recorded that He also taught His disciples the importance of fearless witness under persecution as they moved toward Jerusalem. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:1-17

D. The instruction of the disciples in view of Jesus’ rejection 12:1-13:17Teaching of the disciples continues as primary in this part of the third Gospel (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:10). Jesus’ words to them at the beginning of the present section (Luke 12:1 to Luke 13:17) broadened to include the crowds toward the end."The coming judgment and the need for proper preparation are the threads that tie all of chapter 12 together." [Note: M. Bailey, p. 129.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:4-12

Preparing for judgment 12:4-12"The teaching about the Pharisees and the judgment leads naturally into a more general section on judgment and the importance of being prepared for it." [Note: Morris, p. 208.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:6-7

The point of these two illustrations was that God is aware of more insignificant things than the disciples, yet He has concern for these things. It is an argument from the lesser to the greater (cf. Luke 11:13). Since God knows about and has concern for these less important things, He will surely care for the disciples. The cent (Gr. assarion) was a Roman coin worth about one sixteenth of a denarius, a day’s wage (cf. Matthew 10:29). These illustrations balance Jesus’ singular warning to fear... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:6

12:6 assaria? (e-8) See Note, Matthew 10:29 . read more

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