Luke 12:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:6-7

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows . Though persecution and bitter suffering, even death, may be the guerdon of the Lord's true servants here, none of these things can happen without the consent of God. This thought will surely give them courage to endure. Suffering undergone in God's service, inflicted, too, with his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:8

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God. The great Teacher pursues the subject of the future of his disciples. It is by no means only to a wise fear of that God, whose hand stretches beyond this life, that he appeals as a mighty inducement for his servants utterly to disregard all dangers which may meet them in the course of their service; he tells them, too, of a splendid recompense, which will assuredly be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:8-9

Confessing Christ. From these solemn words we gather— I. THAT CHRISTIANITY CENTRES IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST . Our Lord taught us much concerning ourselves —the inestimable value of our spiritual nature; the real source and spring of evil in our own souls; the true excellency of a human life; whom we should regard as our neighbor, etc. But he taught us still more of himself —of his relations with the Divine Father; of his essential superiority even to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:9

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. Splendid as would the recompense be to the faithful and the loyal, equally shameful would be the guerdon meted out to the cowardly and faint-hearted. Before the same glorious throng would the King detail the failure, through slavish fear, of those whom he had chosen for so royal a service. Such an announcement as this proclamation of glory and of shame before the holy angels, in which stupendous scene he , the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:10

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him . And yet even that offense, which consisted in playing the renegade and the coward; which refused to suffer for him here; which, out of slavish fear of man, consented to abandon his pure and righteous cause;— that offense, which would be proclaimed before the angels of heaven, would in the end find forgiveness. Some commentators point, as an illustration of this, to the fact of the dying Lord praying on... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:1

In the mean time - While he was discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, as recorded in the last chapter.An innumerable multitude - The original word is “myriad’s,” or ten thousands. It is used here to signify that there was a great crowd or collection of people, who were anxious to hear him. Multitudes were attracted to the Saviour’s ministry, and it is worthy of remark that he never had more to hear him than when he was most faithful and severe in his reproofs of sinners. Men’s consciences... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:2-9

Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32.Luke 12:3Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51, 52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening, after the people have returned from their labors in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:10

See the notes at Matthew 12:32. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:1

Luke 12:1. When there were gathered together an innumerable multitude Επισυναχθεισων των μυριαδων , literally, myriads (that is, tens of thousands, how many is not said) being gathered together. By this it appears, that though the scribes and Pharisees thought to accuse him, and bring him into disrepute, the people that were not under the influence of their prejudices and jealousies still admired him, attended on him, and did him honour. Nay, it seems the more these learned hypocrites... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:2-5

Luke 12:2-5. For there is nothing covered, &c. All your actions shall be brought to light, either in this world or in the next. Wherefore take great care never to do any thing which cannot bear the light, but let the whole of your behaviour be fair, honest, and good. This argument against hypocrisy he proceeded to improve as a reason for their acquiring another quality, which would serve all the ends they could propose by their hypocrisy, and to much better purpose; an undaunted... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:2-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:2-5

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