“ Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? ”
See the notes at Matthew 16:2-3 . South wind - To the south and southwest of Judea were situated Arabia, Egypt, and Ethiopia, all warm or hot regions, and consequently the air that came from t...
(15) Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? (15) Men that are blinded with the love of themselves, and therefore are detestable and stubborn, will bear the punishment of their f...
Signs of the Times. For parallels see below. Jesus is oppressed with the thought of the future till it is accomplished. Luke 12:49 f. Lk. only. Fire is what Jesus has come to cast on the eart...
judge ye, &c. Found in an inscriptionat Amorgus, as pronouncing. just judgment, anticipating Luke 12:58 .
Luke 12:57 . And why even of yourselves, etc.? Here Christ opens up the source of the evil, and, as it were, applies the lancet to the ulcer. He tells them that they do not descend into thei...
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? And why - judge ye - Even without the express declarations of the prophets, ye might, from what ye see and hear yourselves, discern that Go...
Yea, and why even of yourselves, &c.— The prediction of the coming of the Son of man to punish the Jews for their perfidy and rebellion, was a loud call to a national repentance: wherefore, as...
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? They might say, To do this requires more knowledge of Scripture and Pro...
The Leaven of the Pharisees. The Rich Fool 1-12. Jesus warns His followers against Pharisaic hypocrisy, and exhorts them to be courageous in face of opposition. This speech is not unsuitable to th...
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? — Better, judge that which is just. The meaning of the words is not that they did not know what was right, but that they did not act up...
the Great Divider Luke 12:49-59 As Prometheus, in the old Greek fable, brought fire from above in a reed, so Christ brought the fire of the Holy Spirit in the frail lantern of His humanity. But...
Knowing that the enmity of the rulers against Him would proceed also against His disciples, He told them not to be afraid of those who kill the body, remembering ever their Father's care, as revealed...
(54) And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower: and so it is. (55) And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be...
Yea, and why even of yourselves ,.... From their own observation, as in discerning the signs of the weather; in a rational way, by the light of reason, and according to the dictates of their own con...
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not disce...
Why even of yourselves Without any external sign; judge ye not what is right? Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine, and gather from such obvious promises...
THE PEOPLE WARNED AGAINST FALSE LEADERS (vs.1-12) At a time when the crowd was extremely large, the Lord addressed His disciples "first of all," warning them to beware of the leaven of the Pharis...
Reconciliation to God. 54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There comet...
Ver. 57-59. Our Saviour made use of this expression, Matthew 5:25,26 , to persuade peace between brethren; here he useth it to persuade men to acquaint themselves with God, and be at peace. He had...
The Crowds Should Therefore Take Heed. They Must Recognise That Now Is The Time They Have Been Waiting For And That They Should Therefore Agree With Their Adversary (Jesus And His Words) While There...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 12:49 . I am come .—Rather, “I came” (R.V.). The tense refers to the historical fact of the Incarnation. Note in this the consciousness of pre-existence, as also of a heavenl...
Luke 12:1 . There were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. The Greek is myriads, or ten thousands of people. Luke 12:5 . Power to cast into hell. The Greek is Gehenna, as on...
How is it that ye do not discern this time? Signs of the times I. CONSIDER THE RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF OUR OWN AGE. 1. The times are sadly darkened with superstition. 2. A parching wind of un...
EXPOSITION Luke 12:1-42 The Lord , after leaving the Pharisee ' s house , speaks at great length to a numerous crowd waiting for him , addressing his words principally to his own discip...
A last word to the people:
1 Corinthians 11:14 ; Acts 13:26-38 ; Acts 2:40 ; Deuteronomy 32:29 ; Matthew 15:10-14 ; Matthew 21:21 ; Matthew 21:32
Why even of yourselves, without any external sign, judge ye not what is right? — Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine?