Luke 12:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:10

Criticism of Jesus was forgivable, but rejection of the Holy Spirit’s testimony that Jesus was the Christ was not (cf. Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-29). This warning continued the cautions against denying Jesus. Jesus implied that His disciples might face temptations to repudiate faith in Him. To deny Him publicly was bad, but to repudiate one’s faith in Him was worse. Jesus did not mean that God would withhold pardon from the disciple who did this or that he would lose his salvation. He... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 12:11-12

Some of the disciples could anticipate having to confess their belief in Jesus before hostile religious and political bodies, both Jewish and Gentile. They should not become anxious about the wording of their testimonies on those occasions. The situations themselves would provide enough intimidation. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit’s help in formulating the proper defense then. The same Spirit that they might feel pressure to blaspheme against (Luke 12:10) would help them if they remained... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:1

12:1 first, (b-26) Some read 'first of all beware.' but needlessly, I think. It was the first thing on his heart to tell them. Beware (c-27) See Note to Matthew 16:6 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:4

12:4 not (d-9) See Note, Matthew 10:28 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:6

12:6 assaria? (e-8) See Note, Matthew 10:29 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 12:9

12:9 denied (f-12) A stronger word (as Matthew 16:24 ; Matthew 26:34 ) than the first 'denied' here. 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 12:1

XII.(1) In the mean time.—More literally, When the myriads of the multitude were gathered together. The words must be taken in immediate sequence with the close of the previous chapter. The dispute that had begun in the Pharisee’s house, and had been carried on by the lawyers and scribes as they followed Jesus from it, attracted notice. As on the occasion of the “unwashed hands” (Matthew 15:10), He appeals from the scribes to the people, or rather to His own disciples, scattered among the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:2

(2) For there is nothing covered.—More accurately, but there is nothing . . . The Greek conjunction cannot possibly have the meaning of “for,” and the latter word suggests a logical connection which is different from that of the original. What our Lord seems to say is, “Beware ye of . . . hypocrisy . . .; but, whether ye beware or not, know that all that is now secret will one day be manifested.” On the verse itself, see Note on Matthew 11:25. The connection in the two passages is, however,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 12:3

(3) Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness.—See Note on Matthew 10:27. There is, it will be noted, a difference of the same character as in the last verse. As recorded in St. Matthew, it is “What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light.” The disciples were warned of their responsibility and duty as hearers, bound to teach publicly what had been heard in secret. Here they are told of their responsibility as teachers. Every word, however secret, spoken in darkness, in the closet... read more

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