Bible Commentary

Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 37. he shall gird himself and make them to sit down to meat ] Doubtless some of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:37”

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 36. when he will return from the wedding ] The word here used ( pote analusei) is very rare, occurring only in Php 1:23; 2Ti … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:36”

Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning; 35. Let your loins be girded ] Without which active service is impossible in the loose flowing dress of the East (Exo 12:11; 1Ki 18:46); and spiritually, for the Christian amid worldly entanglements, 1Pe 1:13; Eph 6:14. your lights burning ] The germ of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:35”

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Verse 34. Where your treasure is] Men fix their hearts on their treasures, and often resort to the place where they have deposited them, to see that all is safe and secure. Let God be the treasure of your soul, and let your heart … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:34”

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 33. Sell that ye have ] This command was taken very literally by the early Church, Act 2:44-45. Comp. Luk 16:9; Mat 19:21. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:33”

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 32. little flock ] The address was primarily to disciples, Luk 12:1. For the metaphor, see Psa 23:1; Isa 40:11; Mat 26:31; Joh 10:12-16. the kingdom ] How much more shall He give you bread. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:32”

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luk 12:31 Seek ye the Kingdom of God Manner of sanctifying our exertions for daily bread The Lord gives us continually our daily bread, multiplying for this the grain in the field; yet are we contented with it? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:31”

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 30. the nations of the world ] But you have not the same excuse that the heathen have for over-anxiety about transient needs. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:30”

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 29. neither be ye of doubtful mind ] Literally, “Do not toss about like boats in the offing,” a metaphor for suspense. Cicero says, “So I am in suspense ( ) and entangled in great perplexities.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:29”

If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye of little faith? 28. the grass…in the field ] The common Scripture symbol for evanescence, Isa 40:6; 1Pe 1:24; Jas 1:10-11. is cast into the oven … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:28”