Luke 12:18-19

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 12:16-21

The parable of the rich man: v. 16. And He spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully; v. 17. and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? v. 18. And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. v. 19. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 12:1-34

4. For what the Disciple of the Saviour has, and for what he has not, to take care (Luke 12:1-34)1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude [lit., the myriads] of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which Isaiah 2:0 hypocrisy. For [But1] there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, 3that shall not be known. Therefore, whatsoever ye... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:13-21

Luke HOW TO PRAY THE RICH FOOL Luk_12:13 - Luk_12:23 . What a gulf between the thoughts of Jesus and those of this unmannerly interrupter! Our Lord had been speaking solemnly as to confessing Him before men, the divine help to be given, and the blessed reward to follow, and this hearer had all the while been thinking only of the share in his father’s inheritance, out of which he considered that his brother had cheated him. Such indifference must have struck a chill into Christ’s heart, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 12:13-21

the Doom of the Money Lover Luke 12:13-21 Our Lord did not come into our world as an earthly judge, adjusting differences between man and man. He lays down great principles, obedience to which will bring heaven into human lives. One of the greatest of these is here enunciated in Luke 12:15 . Covetousness is as much a temptation of the poor man who is wronged as of his rich oppressor; and love for money will inevitably, in poor and rich, becloud the vision and disturb the inner peace. The... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:1-59

Knowing that the enmity of the rulers against Him would proceed also against His disciples, He told them not to be afraid of those who kill the body, remembering ever their Father's care, as revealed in the sparrows, and in the numbering of the hairs of their heads. His address to His disciples was interrupted by one of the multitude. It was an appeal for action in the matter of the distribution of property. Refusing to arbitrate, He uttered the great parable of the rich fool, declaring... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:18-20

THE RICH FOOL‘And he said, This will I do … But God said unto him, Thou fool.’ Luke 12:18-Proverbs : How busy are the streets of a great city! How anxious and eager are some of the faces we meet! Look at this man—poor a few years ago, well off now. He has been successful in his business. This is what all these business people are striving to be. Our Lord’s parable is a solemn warning about success in life. The rich man had good land, good harvests, and no doubt looked well after his farms.... read more

Peter Pett

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

Jesus Teaches Concerning Greed, Stewardship and the Need For Fruitfulness Under The Kingly Rule of God Centring on the Fact That He Will Make The Crooked Straight (12:1-14:35). As we have seen we may analyse this next Section from Luke 12:1 to Luke 14:35 into its separate parts as follows: a Instructions to disciples concerning facing up to eternity (Luke 12:1-12). b An example is given of covetousness concerning an inheritance which is followed by the parable of the fool who decided to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:13-21

The Danger of Riches (12:13-21). We now come to the first of a series of parables in this section. It is the first demonstration of how distorted Israel (and the world) is and how it needs to be made straight (Luke 13:10-17). This passage results from the approach of a man who, while being among His audience, has not been listening very carefully. For his father has died recently, and his heart is taken up with the question of his inheritance. Significantly it deals with the grip that riches... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:18

“And he said, This will I do, I will pull down my barns, and build greater, and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.” And he resolved his problem by deciding that he would build larger barns so that he could store it all up in order to secure his own future and enable himself to retire. Note the constant reference to Himself. (‘I -- I -- my --I -- my -- my’). He has thought neither for God nor for others. We recognise the significance of the choice he made. It was not to say to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:19

“And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years, take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.” And he would tell his own inner heart, his spirit within, that now he had secured his future. He had plenty laid up for it, and he could now retire and enjoy the fruit of all his past hard work and his hard earned wealth. He did not take into account that it was God Who had given him the corn and the wine (Hosea 2:8; Deuteronomy 15:10). For a man speaking to his own soul in this... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 12:16-21

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 12:1-34

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 12:13-21

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 12:13-21

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 12:1-59

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 12:18-20

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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:13-21

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:19

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