Luke 12:11-14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:1-12

We find here, I. A vast auditory that was got together to hear Christ preach. The scribes and Pharisees sought to accuse him, and do him mischief; but the people, who were not under the bias of their prejudices and jealousies, still admired him, attended on him, and did him honour. In the mean time (Luke 12:1), while he was in the Pharisee's house, contending with them that sought to ensnare him, the people got together for an afternoon sermon, a sermon after dinner, after dinner with a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:13-21

We have in these verses, I. The application that was made to Christ, very unseasonably, by one of his hearers, desiring him to interpose between him and his brother in a matter that concerned the estate of the family (Luke 12:13): ?Master, speak to my brother; speak as a prophet, speak as a king, speak with authority; he is one that will have regard to what thou sayest; speak to him, that he divide the inheritance with me.? Now, 1. Some think that his brother did him wrong, and that he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 12:1-12

12:1-12 In the meantime, when the people had been gathered together in their thousands, so that they trampled on each other, Jesus began to say first of all to his disciples, "Be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing covered up which will not be unveiled, and there is nothing secret which shall not be known. All, therefore, that you have spoken in the dark shall be heard in the light; and what you have spoken into someone's ear in the inner... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 12:13-34

12:13-34 One of the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." He said to him, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" He said to them, "Watch and guard yourself against the spirit which is always wanting more; for even if a man has an abundance his life does not come from his possessions." He spoke a parable to them. "The land," he said, "of a rich man bore good crops. He kept thinking what he would do. 'What will I do,' he said,... read more

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:12

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you ,.... Shall give both words and matter: in the same hour; instantly, immediately: what ye ought to say ; what will be proper to be said, for the honour of Christ, the defence of the Gospel, and the confusion of enemies; See Gill on Matthew 10:20 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:13

And one of the company said unto him ,.... Not one of the disciples of Christ, but one of the multitude, or crowd, about him, Luke 12:1 Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me : the firstborn, according to the law, in Deuteronomy 21:17 had a double portion: but the eider brother here, it seems, was for keeping all, and would not divide any part to his younger brother; wherefore he applies to Christ, to interpose his authority, which he imagined would have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:14

And he said unto him, man ,.... Or "friend", as the Ethiopic version renders it; that is, Jesus said to him, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it: who made me a judge, or a divider over you ? referring to the words of one of the Hebrews to Moses, when he interposed in a difference, Exodus 2:14 suggesting, that the same might be retorted on him, should he engage in such an affair: the reason why Christ avoided meddling with it, was not because it is unlawful for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:11

Unto magistrates and powers - See Matthew 10:17-20 . Take ye no thought - See Matthew 6:25 ; Matthew 10:19 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:13

Speak to my brother, that he divide - Among the Jews, the children had the inheritance of their fathers divided among them; the eldest had a double portion, but all the rest had equal parts. It is likely the person complained of in the text was the elder brother; and he wished to keep the whole to himself - a case which is far from being uncommon. The spirit of covetousness cancels all bonds and obligations, makes wrong right, and cares nothing for father or brother. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:1-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:13-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 12:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 12:13-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:13

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