Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:23
12:23 life (a-2) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. read more
Luke 12:23-34
John Darby
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:24
12:24 they (c-5) Or 'for they.' read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:25
12:25 stature (d-12) Or 'growth.' see Note, Matthew 6:27 . read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:32
12:32 not, (e-2) There is an emphatic article here, impossible to translate into English. '[you who are] the little flock.' It is the character Christ gives to them as attached to him in the midst of the world. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59
The Leaven of the Pharisees. The Rich Fool1-12. Jesus warns His followers against Pharisaic hypocrisy, and exhorts them to be courageous in face of opposition. This speech is not unsuitable to the context in St. Luke, but the whole of the sayings are found also in St. Matthew’s Gospel, generally in a more natural connexion (mostly in the charge to the Twelve, Luke 10:5-42). Perhaps St. Luke here groups together savings spoken at different times.1. When there were] RV ’when the many thousands of... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:24-25
(24, 25) Consider the ravens.—See Notes on Matthew 6:26-27. Here, however, we have the more specific “ravens” instead of the wider “fowls of the air,” as another example of independence. The choice of the special illustration was possibly determined by the language of the Psalmist, “He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry” (Psalms 147:9). read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:26
(26) If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least.—The words are peculiar to St. Luke’s report. If no amount of anxious care can add one cubit to our stature or the measure of our days (see Notes on Matthew 6:27), how much less can we control all the myriad contingencies upon which the happiness of the future may depend! read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:27-31
(27-31) Consider the lilies how they grow.—See Notes on Matthew 6:28-33. There are, however, some noticeable variations, as (1) in Luke 12:27, in the better MSS., they spin not, they weave not; (2) the use in Luke 12:29 of a new verb, “Neither be ye of doubtful mind.” The word is not found elsewhere in the New Testament, and is so far characteristic of St. Luke’s special culture. But its etymology and its classical use make it equivalent to “Be not tossed to and fro like a ship out on the open... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:32
(32) Fear not, little flock.—The words continue to be spoken to the inner circle of the disciples. They are “the little flock” (the Greek has the article) to whom the Father was pleased to give the kingdom which is “righteousness and peace and joy.” There is an implied recognition of the fact, that the “flock” had passed beyond the stage of seeking for the kingdom. In its essence it was theirs already.It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.—Literally, Your Father was... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:34
As a principle, people think about and long for the place where their treasure resides, whether on earth or in heaven. Investing in heaven draws one’s affections in that direction, but if one’s riches are on earth he or she will think more about temporal things.Jesus wanted His disciples to be free from unnecessary anxiety as they faced opposition and persecution for their faith. To remove it from them He reminded them first that life consists of more than material possessions (Luke 12:22-24).... read more