E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:21
toward . Greek. eis. App-104 . read more
Luke 12:13-21
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:13
And one of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.Under Jewish law, the older brother would have inherited two-thirds of the estate, and the younger brother one-third; since the older brother would have been executor of the estate, the appeal here would seem to be that of the younger brother, implying either of two problems: (1) either the elder brother had not given him his share, or (2) the younger brother was thinking of breaking the ancient... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:14
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth.Christ clearly implied by such a reply to the man who demanded redress against his brother that the problem was not social injustice, but covetousness, laying down the dictum that "a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he owns," a premise that flatly... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have not where to bestow my fruits? 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 I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat drink, be merry. But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:13-14
Luke 12:13-14. Master, speak to my brother, &c.— While Jesus was thus exhorting his disciples, a certain person in the crowd begged that he would persuade his brother, who probably was present, to divide their paternal inheritance, and give him his share. The appellant probably thought, that as the Messiah he would act in the character of a prince, who would decide controversies relating to property; but, because judging in civil matters was the province of the magistrate, and foreign to... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:15
Luke 12:15. Take heed, and beware of covetousness:— See to it, and be upon your guard against covetousness. The original is very lively, and the full force of it not easy to be expressed. Some old versions, and very good copies, read, all covetousness. It is not said which of these brothers was in the wrong; only because the disposition which they discovered, afforded a fit opportunity for religious advice, our Lord embraced it, and cautioned his hearers in the most solemn manner against... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:16
Luke 12:16. And he spake a parable unto them,— The first thing to be inquired into, is the true drift and meaning of this parable. In the 15th verse our Lord warns his hearers to beware of covetousness. In this parable, he represents the foolish rich man enlarging his barns,that he might heap up his goods in store: in the text he warns us of the danger of laying up treasures for ourselves, while we neglect being rich towards God, and Luk 12:33 he exhorts us to sell what we have, and give alms;... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:18
Luke 12:18. All my fruits and my goods.— All my increase and good things: that is, "There will I collect and lay up all this year's increase, and likewise the produce of former years which I have in store." read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:19
Luke 12:19. Take thine ease, &c.— The original is remarkably lively and expressive, and contains one proof among a thousand, of the propriety and elegance of the scripture language: 'Αναπαυου, φαγε, πιε, ευφραινου : Take thy rest, eat, drink, be joyful. Nothing can more strongly express the self-satisfied hilarity of a sensualist. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:20
fool . See note on Luke 11:40 . this night = this very night. thy soul = thy life. App-110 . shall be required = they demand. Only here and Luke 6:30 . Tr. A WI read "is required". But both are impersonal, referring to some unknown invisible agencies which carry out God's judgments or Satan's will. Compare Psalms 49:15 .Job 4:19 ; Job 18:18 ; Job 19:26 ; Job 34:20 . In a good sense compare Isaiah 60:11 . which, &c. In the Greek this clause is emph., standing before the question "then... read more