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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 12:1-59

Shall we turn in our Bibles to Luke's gospel, chapter 12.We are dealing with the final month in the ministry of Jesus. He has returned to Jerusalem. He will soon be leaving Jerusalem to go down to the area of the Jordan River beyond Jericho. Where He will sort of absent Himself from the authorities, until such a time as He comes back for the feast of the Passover, and makes His triumphant entry on the Sunday before the feast of the Passover. So just where, here in Luke's account, does Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:1-59

Luke 12:1 . There were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. The Greek is myriads, or ten thousands of people. Luke 12:5 . Power to cast into hell. The Greek is Gehenna, as on Isaiah 30:33. Matthew 5:22. Luke 12:6 . Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, two assarions. The assarion was the tenth of a denarion. A farthing, that is, the fourth of a penny, though correct in English, is quite erroneous when applied to the denarion, as in the Greek. Matthew 22:19.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:54-57

Luke 12:54-57How is it that ye do not discern this time?--Signs of the timesI. CONSIDER THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF OUR OWN AGE. 1. The times are sadly darkened with superstition. 2. A parching wind of unbelief is sweeping over the Churches. 3. Religious apathy abounds. The remedies for this are--(1) Prayer. (2) Personal activity. 4. There is an evident withdrawal of the Holy Ghost from this land. The earth has her harvest, but where is the harvest of the Church. Where are revivals now? The Spirit... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:57

55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? Ver. 57. Yea, and why even of yourselves ] By consulting with your own consciences, which would, if rightly dealt with, tell you, that I am that Messiah you have so long looked for. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:57

Deuteronomy 32:29, Matthew 15:10-2 Chronicles :, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 21:32, Acts 2:40, Acts 13:26-Zechariah :, 1 Corinthians 11:14 Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 12:32 - understanding of the times Ecclesiastes 8:5 - a wise Matthew 23:1 - General John 1:46 - Come Romans 14:13 - but 1 Corinthians 11:13 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove 1 John 4:1 - try read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:57

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?Why even of yourselves, without any external sign, judge ye not what is right? - Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine? read more

Daniel Whedon

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

§ 47 THE SERMON TO THE MYRIADS, Luke 12:1-59 . Addressed partly to the disciples and partly to the multitudes, its subject is: The importance, as against the Pharisees, of deciding for Christ; which is urged especially in view of the judgment to come, at his SECOND ADVENT. It contains passages which had been previously delivered in Galilee, especially in his Sermon on the Mount; and passages resembling portions in the discourse on the Mount of Olives, Matthew 24:5. This discourse may be... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:57

57. Yea Even without any extraordinary signs or omens. Even of yourselves From the intuitive convictions of your own conscience. Judge ye not As between my Gospel and the leaven of the Pharisees. What is right Accordant with truth and righteousness, and worthy of God. The dealings of God with man all accord with the ultimate standard of right. read more

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