Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:54-59
Having given his disciples their lesson in the foregoing verses, here Christ turns to the people, and gives them theirs, Luke 12:54. He said also to the people: he preached ad populum?to the people, as well as ad clerum?to the clergy. In general, he would have them be as wise in the affairs of their souls as they are in their outward affairs. Two things he specifies:? I. Let them learn to discern the way of God towards them, that they may prepare accordingly. They were weather-wise, and by... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:41-53
Here is, I. Peter's question, which he put to Christ upon occasion of the foregoing parable (Luke 12:41): ?Lord, speakest thou this parable to us that are thy constant followers, to us that are ministers, or also to all that come to be taught by thee, to all the hearers, and in them to all Christians?? Peter was now, as often, spokesman for the disciples. We have reason to bless God that there are some such forward men, that have a gift of utterance; let those that are such take heed of being... read more