John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:11
And when they bring you unto the synagogues ,.... Of the Jews, to be examined and scourged by the rulers of them: and unto magistrates and powers ; Heathen ones; the Persic version reads, "princes and kings"; and the Ethiopic version, "princes, kings, and judges"; see Matthew 10:18 Take ye no thought how, or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say ; be not anxiously concerned, neither about the manner, nor the matter of your answer, apology, and defence: in the first part... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:10
And whosoever shall speak a word against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him ,.... These words, though introduced by Luke among the sayings of Christ, recorded in Matt. 10 yet were said by Christ, on occasion of the Pharisees, ascribing his works to diabolical influence and assistance; see Gill on Matthew 12:32 . but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost ; as the Pharisees did, by charging the miracles of Christ with being done by the help of the devil, when they were... read more