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Luke 12:1 open_in_new
In. Greek. en.App-104.
trode one upon another. trampled one another down.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 12:11.
first. The Structure ("K ") on p. 1471 shows that this must be connected with "disciples "and not with what follows.
Beware ye. Take heed to yourselves. Compare Matthew 16:6, spoken on another occasion. of. Greek. apo. App-104.
leaven. See note on Matthew 13:33.
which. Denoting. class of things in the category of impiety.
hypocrisy. See note on "hypocrite" (Luke 11:44).
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Luke 12:2 open_in_new
nothing. Greek. ouden. Compound of ou. App-105.
covered. concealed. Greek sunkaluptomai. Only here in N.T.
not. Greek. ou. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 12:4; Luke 12:6 -, Luke 4:7; Luke 4:21; Luke 4:26; Luke 4:27 -; Luke 4:29; Luke 4:32; Luke 4:33; Luke 4:47; Luke 4:48; Luke 4:59.
be. become.
revealed. uncovered. Greek. apokalupto. See App-106.
known. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
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Luke 12:3 open_in_new
Therefore. Instead of (Greek. anti. App-104.) which.
have spoken. spake.
darkness. the darkness.
in. to. Greek pros. App-104.
closets. the chambers. Occurs only here, Luke 12:24, and Matthew 6:6; Matthew 24:26.
proclaimed. App-121.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
housetops. Compare Matthew 24:17.
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Luke 12:4 open_in_new
I say unto you. Always introduces an important matter.
unto. to.
Be not afraid (phobethete). ye shall fear (phobethete) (Luke 12:5). Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), by which all the words between are emphasized, by being thus enclosed.
not. Greek. me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 12:2; Luke 12:6; Luke 12:10; Luke 2:15; Luke 2:21; Luke 2:26; Luke 2:27; Luke 2:39; Luke 2:45; Luke 2:46; Luke 2:56; Luke 2:57; Luke 2:59.
of. from [the hands of]. Greek. apo. App-104. Compare Matthew 10:28. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 12:6; Luke 12:13; Luke 12:25; Luke 6:48; Luke 6:57. after. Greek. meta. App-104. no. Greek. ou.
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Luke 12:5 open_in_new
forewarn. shew, or warn; p. Luke 3:7.
ye shall fear. See note on Luke 12:4.
Fear. Note the second Anadiplosis. App-6.
Him, which: i.e. God Who.
power. authority. See App-172.
into. Greek. eis. App-104.
hell. the Gehenna. See note on 2 Kings 23:10; Matthew 5:3, and App-131.
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Luke 12:6 open_in_new
not. See App-105.
two farthings. two assaria. See note on Matthew 10:29.
of. out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
before. in the sight of. Greek. enopion, as in Luke 1:15.
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Luke 12:7 open_in_new
are. have been. See note on Matthew 10:30; Acts 27:34. and compare 1 Samuel 14:45; 1 Kings 1:52.
more value. differ from: i.e. excel.
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Luke 12:8 open_in_new
shall. may (with Greek. an).
Me. in (Greek. en. App-104.) Me: i.e. in My Name.
before. in the presence of. Greek. emprosthen.
men. Plural of anthropos. App-123.
him. in him.
shall. will.
the Son of man. See App-98.
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Luke 12:9 open_in_new
denieth. has disowned.
denied. utterly disowned.
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Luke 12:10 open_in_new
word. Not "blaspheme", as in next clause.
against. Greek. eis. App-101.
the Holy Ghost. With Art. See App-101. As in Luke 12:12.
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Luke 12:11 open_in_new
unto. before. Greek. epi. App-104.
synagogues. See App-120.
powers. authorities. App-172.
take ye no thought. be not full of care, or anxious.
answer. reply in defence. See Acts 6:8, Act 6:10. 2 Timothy 4:17; 1 Peter 3:15. Compare Daniel 3:16.
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Luke 12:12 open_in_new
ought to. should.
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Luke 12:14 open_in_new
made. appointed, or constituted. Compare Exodus 2:4.
over. Greek. epi. App-104. Not with the same case as in verses: Luke 12:42; Luke 12:44.
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Luke 12:15 open_in_new
Take heed. See. Greek. horao. App-133.
beware. keep yourselves from,
covetousness. All the texts read "all covetousness".
man's. to any one.
life. Greek zoe. See App-170. Not so with bios (App-171.)
possesseth. Greek. huparcho. see Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:6 (being); Luke 3:20 ("is ").
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Luke 12:16 open_in_new
ground. estate. Greek. chora.
brought forth plentifully. Greek euphoreo. Occurs only here.
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Luke 12:17 open_in_new
thought. was reasoning.
within. Greek. en. App-104.
no. not. Greek ou. App-105.
bestow. gather together, or lay up.
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Luke 12:18 open_in_new
barns. granaries.
fruits. produce. Not the same word as in Luke 12:17. Tr. WI. read "the corn".
goods. good things.
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Luke 12:19 open_in_new
my soul. Idiom for "myself". Greek. mou psuche. See App-13., App-110, and note on Jeremiah 17:21.
soul = psuche. See App-110.
laid up. laid by.
for (Greek. eis. App-104.) many years. Compare Proverbs 27:1.
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Luke 12:20 open_in_new
fool. See note on Luke 11:40.
this night. this very night.
thy soul. thy life. App-110.
shall be required. they demand. Only here and Luke 6:30. Tr.. WI read "is required". But both are impersonal, referring to some unknown invisible agencies which carry out God's judgments or Satan's will. Compare Psalms 49:15.Job 4:19; Job 18:18; Job 19:26; Job 34:20. In. good sense compare Isaiah 60:11.
which, &c. In the Greek this clause is emph., standing before the question "then whose", &c.
provided. prepared.
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Luke 12:21 open_in_new
toward. Greek. eis. App-104.
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Luke 12:22 open_in_new
Therefore. On (Greek. dia. App-104.Luke 12:3; Luke 12:3) this [account].
Take no thought, &c. This saying is repeated from Matthew 6:25. See note there.
life. Greek. psuche. See App-110. It is what can "eat".
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Luke 12:23 open_in_new
The. [L]. Tr.. WH. read "For the", &c.
meat. food. Compare Matthew 6:25-34.
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Luke 12:24 open_in_new
Consider, &c. See note on Matthew 7:3.
ravens. See Job 38:41.Psalms 147:9. Occurs only here in N.T.
neither sow. sow not (Greek. ou. App-105).
nor. Greek. oude.
neither have. have not, as above.
storehouse. Same as "closet "in Luke 12:3.
barn. granary.
fowls. birds.
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Luke 12:25 open_in_new
to. Greek. epi. App-104.
stature. age, as in John 9:21; John 9:23.Hebrews 11:11, referring to fullness of growth, hence rendered "stature" (Luke 19:3.Ephesians 4:13; Ephesians 4:13).. "cubit" could not be "the least" of Luke 12:26. It must therefore be putby Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for length generally: either the least measure (an inch) to his height, or. moment to his age (or life). Greek. helikia. Occurs elsewhere in Luke 2:52 and Matthew 6:27.
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Luke 12:26 open_in_new
If ye, &c. Assuming the hypothesis as. fact. See App-118.
not. Compound of ou. App-105.
least. This determines the meaningof "cubit "in Luke 12:25, or it would nullify the Lord's argument.
for. Greek. peri. App-104.
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Luke 12:27 open_in_new
they grow. T Tr.. WI m. omit, and read "how they toil not", &c.
toil not, they spin not = neither toil nor spin.. A WI m. read "neither spin nor weave".
Solomon... was not. not even Solomon was. 1Ki 3:13. 1 Kings 10:1-29; Song of Solomon 3:6-11.
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Luke 12:28 open_in_new
grass, &c. Compare Isaiah 40:6; 1 Peter 1:24.James 1:10; James 1:11.
cast: i.e. for fuel, "oven "being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the furnace; as we say " the kettle boils" or "light the fire".
O ye of little faith. Greek. oligopistos. See all the five occurances in note on Matthew 6:30.
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Luke 12:29 open_in_new
neither. and not. Greek. me. App-104.
of doubtful mind. excited. Occurs only here in N.T.
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Luke 12:30 open_in_new
world. Greek. kosmos. App-129.
knoweth. Greek oida. App-132.
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Luke 12:31 open_in_new
the kingdom of God. See App-114.
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Luke 12:32 open_in_new
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?
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Luke 12:33 open_in_new
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.
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Luke 12:34 open_in_new
heart be also. heart also be.
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Luke 12:35 open_in_new
lights. lamps. See App-130.
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Luke 12:36 open_in_new
that wait for. waiting, or looking, for. Greek. prosdechomai, as in Luke 2:25; Luke 2:38; Luke 23:51.Mark 15:43.Titus 2:13.
lord. App-98. A.
when. whensoever.
will. All the texts read "may".
return. Greek. analuo. Occurs only here, and Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:23, in N.T. In Septuagint only in the Apocryphal books, and always in the sense of returning back, as in ana-kampto (Hebrews 11:15). See Tobit 2.9. Judith 13.1.Ezra 3:3. Book of Wisdom 2.1; 5.12; 16.14. Ecclus 3.15.. Macc. 8.25; 9.1; 12.7; 15.28. The noun analusis. a returning back of the body to dust, as in Genesis 3:19, occurs only once, in 2 Timothy 4:6.
from. out of. Greek ek. App-104.
the wedding. the marriage feast.
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Luke 12:37 open_in_new
Blessed. Happy.
servants. bondman.
watching. Greek. gregoreo, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:10 (wake).
verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.
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Luke 12:38 open_in_new
if. Greek. ean. App-118.
second... third watch. See App-51. (12, 17).
so. thus.
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Luke 12:39 open_in_new
goodman. master. App-98.
broken. dug. Occurs only here; Matthew 6:19; Matthew 6:20; Matthew 24:43.
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Luke 12:40 open_in_new
Be. Become.
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Luke 12:41 open_in_new
Lord. Note, not "Jesus". App-98. A.
to. Greek. pros. Same as "unto" in preceding clause.
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Luke 12:42 open_in_new
that faithful and wise steward. the faithful steward and prudent [man].
make ruler. set.
over. Greek. epi.App-104. Not the same case as in verses: Luke 12:14; Luke 12:44.
portion of meat. measure of food. Greek. sitometrion. Occurs only here. Supposed to be. peculiar N.T. word, but it is found in the Papyri, and the kindred verb in Genesis 47:12; Genesis 47:14 (Septuagint)
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Luke 12:44 open_in_new
over. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same case as in verses: Luke 12:14; Luke 12:42.
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Luke 12:45 open_in_new
delayeth. The emphasis is placed on this verb
by the Figure of speech Hyperbaton (App-6), because it is this postponement of the reckoning which leads to his evil doing.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in Luke 12:45 and Luke 12:46.
menservants. See App-108.
maidens. Greek. paidiske. See Luke 22:56.
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Luke 12:46 open_in_new
at. in, as in preceding clause.
is not aware. knows not. App-132.
cut him in sunder. Compare Daniel 2:5.Hebrews 11:37.
unbelievers. unfaithful.
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Luke 12:47 open_in_new
And. But.
will. Greek. thelema. See App-102.
according to. Greek. pros. App-104.
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Luke 12:48 open_in_new
given. committed.
of. from. Greek. para. App-104.
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Luke 12:49 open_in_new
I am come. Icame, &c.
send. Greek. ballo. In fourteen out of the eighteen occurrences in Luke, rendered "cast". See verses: Luke 28:88.
fire. See Joel 2:30, &c. Had the nation received Him, all that the prophets had spoken would have been fulfilled. So would it have been had Peter's proclamation been received (Acts 5:18-26). See note on Luke 12:51.
on. into. Greek. eis. App-104. But all the texts read epi (App-104. ix. 3). earth. Greek. ge. App-129.
what will.... ?. what do. wish? Figure of speech Aposiopesis, App-6 (no answer being required or given).
if it be, &c. Another Aposiopesis (App-6) repeated. The Lord was "straitened "(Luke 12:50). The nation had not yet finally rejected Him. App-118.
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Luke 12:50 open_in_new
I have. baptism, &c. Referring to the sufferings which had to be first accomplished. See Luke 24:26; Acts 3:18. App-115.. i.
how am. straitened. how am. being pressed. Greek. sunechomai, as in Acts 18:5 and Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:23. The prayer in Gethsemane shows how this
was. See Luke 22:41; Luke 22:42.Hebrews 5:7.
accomplished. See Luke 9:31. Joh 19:28.
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Luke 12:51 open_in_new
I am come. I became present, as in Acts 21:18.
to give peace. This was the object of His coming (Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7): but the e. fect of His presence would bring war. He came not to judge (John 12:47) as to this object, but the effect of His coming was judgment (John 9:39).
on. in. Greek. en. App-104.
earth. the earth. App-129.
Nay. Greek. ouchi. See App-105.
division. disunion. Occurs only here.
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Luke 12:52 open_in_new
from henceforth. from(Greek. apo. App-104.) now: explaining the effect.
against. Greek. epi. App-104. Referring to Micah 7:6.
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Luke 12:53 open_in_new
against. In the last four instances epi governs the ace.
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Luke 12:54 open_in_new
also to the people. to the crowds also; not "in-consequent". See the Structure "L", p. 1471).
out of. from. Greek. apo. App-104.
shower. Occurs only here.
it is. it happens.
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Luke 12:56 open_in_new
hypocrites. See note on Luke 11:44.
can. know [how to]. Greek. oida. App-132.
face. appearance.
sky. the heaven. Singular. See notes on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.
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Luke 12:57 open_in_new
judge ye, &c. Found in an inscriptionat Amorgus, as pronouncing. just judgment, anticipating Luke 12:58.
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Luke 12:58 open_in_new
When thou goest. For, when thou art brought. Introducing the reason for this conclusion of the whole argument.
adversary. Shown in the last clause to be the tax-gatherer.
to. before. Greek. epi. App-104.
the. a.
in the way. Emph. by Figure of speech Hyperbaton (App-6).
give diligence. work hard, or take pains, or do your best. Not. Latinism, but found in the OxyrhyncusPapyri, second century B.C.
delivered. set free. Occurs only here, Acts 19:12, and Hebrews 2:15.
hale. haul. Anglo-Saxon holian. Occurs only here in N.T.
officer. tax-gatherer:i.e. the adversary of the first
clause. Greek. praktor. doer, or executive officer. Thus used in the Papyri. Occurs only here in N.T.; once in LXX, Isaiah 3:12. He was the one who could cast. defaulter into prison.
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Luke 12:59 open_in_new
not. by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105.
hast paid. shalt have paid. This verse is repeated from Matthew 5:28, with. different purpose, and therefore with different words,
mite. See App-51.