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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:1

1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Ver. 1. Beware of the leaven ] Which our eyes cannot discern from dough by the colour, but only our palate, by the taste. Such is hypocrisy, which also, as leaven, is: 1. spreading; 2. swelling; 3. souring the meal; 4. impuring and defiling the house... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:2

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Ver. 2. See Trapp on " Mat 10:26 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:3

3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. Ver. 3. See Trapp on " Mat 10:27 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:1

an: Luke 5:1, Luke 5:15, Luke 6:17, Acts 21:20,*Gr. trode: 2 Kings 7:17 first: 1 Corinthians 15:3, James 3:17 Beware: Matthew 16:6-2 Kings :, Mark 8:15-Ecclesiastes :, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8 which: Luke 12:56, Luke 11:44, Job 20:5, Job 27:8, Job 36:13, Isaiah 33:14, James 3:17, 1 Peter 2:1 Reciprocal: Exodus 12:15 - Seven Exodus 30:33 - compoundeth Leviticus 2:11 - no leaven 2 Samuel 12:12 - secretly Job 8:13 - the hypocrite's Psalms 90:8 - our Proverbs 10:9 - but... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:2

Luke 8:17, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Matthew 10:26, Mark 4:22, Romans 2:16, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11, Revelation 20:12 Reciprocal: Genesis 44:16 - God hath Exodus 30:33 - compoundeth Joshua 7:21 - they are hid 2 Samuel 11:8 - go down 2 Samuel 12:12 - secretly 1 Kings 14:2 - disguise thyself Job 8:13 - the hypocrite's Job 20:27 - heaven Job 22:14 - General Psalms 90:8 - our Proverbs 10:9 - but Ecclesiastes 10:20 - in thy bedchamber Jeremiah 16:17 - General Daniel 2:22... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:3

whatsoever: Job 24:14, Job 24:15, Ecclesiastes 10:12, Ecclesiastes 10:13, Ecclesiastes 10:20, Matthew 12:36, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15 proclaimed: The houses in Judea being flat-roofed, with a balustrade round about, were used for the purpose of taking the air, sleeping, and prayer, and, it seems, for announcing things in the most public manner. So among the Turks, a crier announces the hours of public worship from the minaret or tower of the mosque. housetops: Matthew 10:27 Reciprocal: Job... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:1

He said to his disciples first - But afterward Luke 12:54 to all the people. Matthew 16:6 . read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:3

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. Matthew 10:27. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1

1. In the mean time The Greek Εν οις signifies, At which times. It refers to the period succeeding the contest with and the denunciation of the Pharisees in the last chapter; but the plural number indicates that the connection is not immediate. An innumerable multitude In the original μυριαδων , MYRIADS; that is, tens of thousands; so that, if taken literally, it must indicate at least twenty thousand. Commentators do not seem to observe that this is an assemblage in PERAEA, ... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-3

I. The warning against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees: the judgment day will expose Luke 2:1-3. Unto his disciples first of all The discourse alternates (sometimes doubtfully to those who heard it) between the twelve and the multitudes. But even those parts which were ostensibly addressed to one, had a real application to the other, and were doubtless uttered in the hearing of both. The leaven The deceitful and treacherous doctrines spreading and impregnating the lump, like leaven. Of... read more

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