Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:12
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
12. the Holy Ghost shall teach you ] A similar promise had been given to Moses, Exo 4:12-15; see Luk 21:15. For fulfilments of the promise, see Act 6:8; Act 6:10 (St Stephen); 2Ti 4:17 (St Paul), &c.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you,…. Shall give both words and matter: in the same hour; instantly, immediately:
what ye ought to say; what will be proper to be said, for the honour of Christ, the defence of the Gospel, and the confusion of enemies; [See comments on Mt 10:20].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
What ye ought to say ( ). Literally, what things it is necessary () to say. This is no excuse for neglect in pulpit preparation. It is simply a word for courage in a crisis to play the man for Christ and to trust the issue with God without fear.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
1) “For the Holy Spirit shall teach you,” (to gar hazion pneuma didaksei humas) “For the Holy Spirit will teach you,” when you are in peril of danger, as Stephen at his stoning, Peter when before the Jerusalem council, and Paul ‘ when before Agrippa, Act 7:51-60; Act 4:18-20; Act 26:14-29.
2) “In the same hour what ye ought to say.” (en aute te hora ha dei eipen) “in the same hour (of your need) just what things you must say,” even as He spoke to Paul in the midst of a terrible storm at sea, while on His way to imprisonment in Rome, Act 6:10; Act 27:21-25; Exo 4:12; 1Pe 5:7.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luk 12:12 . : their utterances always inspired by the Holy Ghost (hence to contradict their word blasphemy), and specially when they are on their defence .
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
ought to = should.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luk 21:15, Exo 4:11, Act 4:8, Act 6:10, Act 7:2-53, Act 7:55, Act 26:1-32
Reciprocal: Exo 4:12 – General Num 23:5 – General Pro 16:1 – and Jer 1:9 – Behold Jer 15:19 – as my Mar 13:11 – take Luk 21:14 – General Act 1:4 – the promise Act 2:4 – as 1Co 2:13 – but Eph 1:17 – the spirit 1Pe 5:7 – Casting
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The reason for the preceding verse is shown here. The Holy Ghost was to dictate the speeches as the case demanded, hence it would be in the same hour.