Lucas 12:32-48 NVIPT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:35-36

Luke 12:35-36. Let your loins, &c. Our Lord, having recommended to his disciples disengagement of affection from the things of this world, and a due moderation as to their esteem for, and cares about, earthly possessions, proceeds now to exhort them to be in constant readiness for the proper discharge of their duty, for their final remove from earth, and for the awful solemnities of death, judgment, and eternity. That this is the purport of this paragraph, seems evident from every part... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:37

Luke 12:37. Blessed are those servants, &c. And blessed also will you be, if this shall be your case: verily, he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat The master of such servants, pleased with their care, would perhaps order them a refreshment, after having watched and fasted so long; and if he were of a very humane disposition, might even bring it them himself, and give it them out of his own hand. It may not be improper to observe here, that it was usual for servants to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:38-40

Luke 12:38-40. And if he shall come in the second or third watch, &c. This included all the time from nine in the evening to three in the morning; and was as if he had said, whether he come early or late. Here our Lord enforces “this constant watchfulness and habitual preparation for his coming, from the consideration of the uncertainty of the time of it; telling them, that as there is no master of a family but would make some preparation against a thief, if he knew of his coming, so it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:41-44

Luke 12:41-44. Then Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us Who are thy constant followers, to us who are ministers; or even to all That come to be taught by thee, to all the hearers, and, in them, to all Christians? Peter, it appears, had been giving close attention to the whole of Christ’s discourse, and saw it to be very important; out was at a loss to know whether the latter part of it, namely, the parable of the watching servants, was spoken to the multitude in general,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:45-46

Luke 12:45-46. But and if that servant, &c. On the other hand, consider attentively the character and punishment of a bad servant, that you may avoid both. If any steward, who has the care of his lord’s family committed to him, yielding to the evil of his own disposition, shall take occasion from his lord’s long absence to behave unfaithfully in his duty; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, &c. Shall behave tyrannically toward his fellow-servants, and give himself up to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:47-48

Luke 12:47-48. And that servant which knew his lord’s will, &c. Lest the consideration of the strictness of the account, and the greatness of the punishment, described in the parable, might terrify men of honest dispositions, who are liable to err merely through weakness, Jesus showed them, that as offences differ greatly in their circumstances and aggravations, so shall they differ in their punishments also. To understand this part of our Lord’s discourse, we must suppose that the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:22-34

42. Concern about material things (Matthew 6:19-34; Luke 12:22-34)People who come into the kingdom of God should not view the material things of earthly life as others view them. They should put God’s interests first and be generous in giving to others. Those who set their hearts on material things are being disloyal to God, and guarantee bitter disappointment for themselves in the end (Matthew 6:19-21).To illustrate the results of right and wrong attitudes to material things, Jesus referred to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:35-53

96. Be prepared at all times (Luke 12:35-53)The followers of Jesus must always be ready for whatever circumstances they meet. They are likened to household servants waiting for their master to return home after a feast. Whether the master arrives home earlier or later than expected, he will be pleased if the servants are ready and waiting for him. Though they have merely done their duty, he may give them an unexpected reward by serving them a meal (Luke 12:35-38).Another illustration of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:32

little flock. Compare Psalms 23:1 .Isaiah 40:11 .Matthew 26:31 . Joh 10:12-16 . it is your Father's good pleasure = your Father took delight. The King was present: what could He not supply? read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:33

Sell. Compare Acts 2:44 , Acts 2:45 ; Acts 4:37 . that ye have. Greek. huparcho: your possessions. See note on "is", Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . bags = purses. wax not old = never wear out. the heavens. Plural. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . that faileth not = unfailing. moth. Compare James 5:2 . corrupteth = destroyeth, as in Revelation 8:9 ; Revelation 11:18 . read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:35-36

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:37

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:38-40

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:41-44

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:45-46

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 12:47-48

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:22-34

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 12:35-53

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:33

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