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Matthew Henry

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

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:8

Also I say unto you , &c.; The same as in Matthew 10:32 whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the son of man also confess before the angels of God ; only instead of I, he here calls himself "the son of man"; and instead of "before my Father which is in heaven", here it is, "before the angels of God"; who will accompany Christ when he comes to judgment, and will be present, when he shall acknowledge his true followers as the blessed of his Father, the chosen of God, his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:9

But he that denieth me before men ,.... That is, that continues to deny Christ, and lives and dies a denier of him; for otherwise it is possible for a person to deny Jesus to be the Son of God, or the Messiah, and afterwards confess him, as a Pagan or Jew; and through temptation, a real Christian may be left for a while, in one shape or another, to deny him and his truths, and afterwards truly repent, and at last be saved, as Peter; but they that deny Christ publicly, and persist in it, ... read more

John Gill

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:8

Shall confess - See on Matthew 10:32 , Matthew 10:33 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:10

Him that blasphemeth - See the sin against the Holy Ghost explained, Matthew 12:32 ; (note). 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

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