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Donald C. Fleming

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 12:1

In . Greek. en. App-104 . trode one upon another = trampled one another down. unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 12:11 . first. The Structure ("K ") on p. 1471 shows that this must be connected with "disciples "and not with what follows. Beware ye = Take heed to yourselves. Compare Matthew 16:6 , spoken on another occasion. of. Greek. apo. App-104 . leaven. See note on Matthew 13:33 . which . Denoting a class of things in the category of impiety. hypocrisy .... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:2

nothing. Greek. ouden. Compound of ou. App-105 . covered = concealed. Greek sunkaluptomai. Only here in N.T. not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 12:4 , Luke 12:6 -, Luke 4:7 , Luke 4:21 , Luke 4:26 , Luke 4:27 -; Luke 4:29 ; Luke 4:32 ; Luke 4:33 ; Luk 4:47; Luk 4:48; Luk 4:59 . be = become. revealed = uncovered. Greek. apokalupto. See App-106 . known . Greek. ginosko. App-132 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:3

Therefore = Instead of (Greek. anti. App-104 . ) which. have spoken = spake. darkness = the darkness. in = to. Greek pros. App-104 . closets = the chambers. Occurs only here, Luke 12:24 , and Matthew 6:6 ; Matthew 24:26 . proclaimed . App-121 . upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . housetops . Compare Matthew 24:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:4

I say unto you . Always introduces an important matter. unto = to. Be not afraid ( phobethete). ye shall fear (phobethete) (Luke 12:5 ). Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis ( App-6 ), by which all the words between are emphasized, by being thus enclosed. not. Greek. me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 12:2 , Luke 12:6 , Luke 12:10 , Luke 2:15 , Luke 2:21 , Luke 2:26 , Luke 2:27 , Luke 2:39 , Luke 2:45 , Luke 2:46 , Luk 2:56 , Luk 2:57 , Luk 2:59 . of = from [the hands... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:5

forewarn = shew, or warn; p. Luke 3:7 . ye shall fear . See note on Luke 12:4 . Fear . Note the second Anadiplosis. App-6 . Him, which: i.e. God Who. power = authority. See App-172 . into . Greek. eis. App-104 . hell = the Gehenna. See note on 2 Kings 23:10 . Matthew 5:3 , and App-131 . 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:7

are = have been. See note on Matthew 10:30 . Acts 27:34 ; and compare 1 Samuel 14:45 . 1 Kings 1:52 . more value = differ from: i.e. excel. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:8

shall = may (with Greek. an). Me = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) Me: i.e. in My Name. before = in the presence of. Greek. emprosthen. men. Plural of anthropos. App-123 . him = in him. shall = will. the Son of man. See App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:9

denieth = has disowned. denied = utterly disowned. read more

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