Bible Commentary

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 17. What shall I do ] “He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he that loveth abundance with increase,” Ecc 5:10. my fruits ] So “ my barns,” “my fruits and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:17”

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 16. The ground ] Rather, The estate. In this parable (peculiar to St Luke) our Lord evidently referred mentally to the story of Nabal, whose name means ‘Fool’ or ‘Churl’ (1 Samuel 25). Observe that his riches, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:16”

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 15. beware of covetousness ] The better reading is “of all covetousness,” i.e. not only beware of avarice, but also of selfish possession. Both the O. and N. T. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:15”

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 14 . Man ] The word is sternly repressive. Comp. Rom 2:1. who made me a judge ] “My kingdom is not of this world,” Joh 18:36. or a divider ] i.e. umpire, arbitrator. There is an evident allusion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:14”

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 13-21. Egotism rebuked. The Rich Fool. 13. Master, speak to my brother ] This was the most foolish and unwarrantable interpellation ever made to our Lord. The few words at once reveal to us an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:13”

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: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:12”

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 11. unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers ] The ‘synagogues’ were the small Jewish tribunals of synagogue officials in every town, which had the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:11”

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 10. it shall be forgiven him ] Thus our Lord prayed even for His murderers. This large rich promise is even further amplified in Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:10”

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. Luk 12:9 He that denieth Me before men On denying Christ I. HOW MANY WAYS CHRIST AND HIS TRUTHS MAY BE DENIED; AND WHAT IS THE DENIAL HERE CHIEFLY INTENDED. Here, first, in general I assert that we may deny … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:9”

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 8. before the angels of God ] Compare Luk 9:26. “Before my Father which is in heaven,” Mat 10:32. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luk 12:8 Whosoever shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:8”