Luke 12:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Luke 12:4

4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.