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CHAP. XII.
1 Christ preacheth to his disciples to auoid hypocrisie, and fearefulnesse in publishing his doctrine: 13 Warneth the people to beware of couetousnes, by the parable of the rich man who set vp greater barnes. 22 We must not be ouer carefull of earthly things, 31 but seeke the kingdome of God, 33 giue almes, 36 bee ready at a knocke to open to our Lord whensoeuer he commeth. 41 Christs ministers are to see to their charge, 49 and looke for persecution. 54 The people must take this time of grace, 58 because it is a fearefull thing to die without reconciliation.
1 In the meane time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one vpon another, he began to say vnto his disciples first of all, Beware yee of the leauen of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisie.1
2 For there is nothing couered, that shall not be reuealed, neither hid, that shall not be knowen.2
4 And I say vnto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that, haue no more that they can doe.4
6 Are not fiue sparrowes solde for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?6
8 Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse me before men, him shall the Sonne of man also confesse before the Angels of God.8
9 But he that denieth me before men, shalbe denied before the Angels of God.
11 And when they bring you vnto the Synagogues, and vnto Magistrates, & powers, take yee no thought how or what thing ye shall answere, or what ye shall say:11
12 For the holy Ghost shal teach you in the same houre, what ye ought to say.
14 And he said vnto him, Man, who made mee a iudge, or a diuider ouer you?
20 But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?20
21 So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
22 ¶ And he said vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, Take no thought for your life what yee shall eate, neither for the body what yee shall put on.22
23 The life is more then meate, and the body is more then raiment.
25 And which of you with taking thought can adde to his stature one cubite?
26 If yee then bee not able to doe that thing which is least, why take yee thought for the rest?
29 And seeke not yee what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, neither be ye of doubtfull minde.29
31 ¶ But rather seeke yee the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added vnto you.
32 Feare not, litle flocke, for it is your fathers good pleasure to giue you the kingdome.
33 Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.33
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loines be girded about, and your lights burning,35
39 And this know, that if the good man of the house had knowen what houre the theefe would come, he would haue watched, and not haue suffred his house to be broken thorow.39
40 Be yee therefore ready also: for the sonne of man commeth at an houre when yee thinke not.
41 ¶ Then Peter said vnto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable vnto vs, or euen to all?
43 Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing.
44 Of a trueth, I say vnto you, that hee will make him ruler ouer all that he hath.
46 The Lord of that seruant will come in a day when hee looketh not for him, and at an houre when hee is not ware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.46
49 ¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50 But I haue a baptisme to be baptized with, and how am I straitned till it be accomplished?50
51 Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.51
54 ¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.54
55 And when ye see the Southwind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it commeth to passe.
57 Yea, and why euen of your selues iudge ye not what is right?
58 ¶ When thou goest with thine aduersary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, giue diligence that thou mayest be deliuered from him, lest hee hale thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.58
59 I tell thee, Thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payd the very last mite.59
View Wesley's Notes for Luke Chapter 12
12:1 He said to his disciples first - But afterward #Lu 12:54 to all the people|. #Mt 16:6|.
12:3 #Mt 10:27|.
12:4 But I say to you, Fear not - Let not the fear of man make you act the hypocrite, or conceal any thing which I have commissioned you to publish.
12:5 Fear him who hath power to cast into hell - Even to his peculiar friends, Christ gives this direction. Therefore the fearing of God as having power to cast into hell, is to be pressed even on true believers.
12:6 Are not five sparrows - But trust as well as fear him.
12:7 #Mt 10:30|.
12:8 And I say to you - If you avoid all hypocrisy, and openly avow my Gospel: The Son of man shall confess you - before the angels - At the last day. #Mr 8:38|; Lu 9:26.
12:10 And whosoever - As if he had said, Yet the denying me in some degree, may, upon true repentance, be forgiven; but if it rise so high as that of the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, it shall never be forgiven, neither is there place for repentance. #Mt 12:31|; Mr 3:28.
12:11 Take no thought - Be not solicitous about the matter or manner of your defence; nor how to express yourselves. #Mt 10:19|; Lu 21:12.
12:14 Who made me a judge? - In worldly things. His kingdom is not of this world.
12:15 He said to them - Perhaps to the two brothers, and through them to the people. A man's life - That is, the comfort or happiness of it.
12:17 What shall I do? - The very language of want! Do? Why, lay up treasure in heaven.
12:20 Thou fool - To think of satisfying thy soul with earthly goods! To depend on living many years! Yea, one day! They - The messengers of death, commissioned by God, require thy soul of thee!
12:21 Rich toward God - Namely, in faith, and love, and good works.
12:22 #Mt 6:25|.
12:25 Which of you can add the least measure - It seems, to add one cubit to a thing (which is the phrase in the original) was a kind of proverbial expression for making the least addition to it.
12:28 The grass - The Greek word means all sorts of herbs and flowers.
12:29 Neither be ye of a doubtful mind - The word in the original signifies, any speculations or musings in which the mind fluctuates, or is suspended (like meteors in the air) in an uneasy hesitation.
12:32 It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom - How much more food and raiment? And since ye have such an inheritance, regard not your earthly possessions.
12:33 Sell what ye have - This is a direction, not given to all the multitude: (much less is it a standing rule for all Christians:) neither to the apostles; for they had nothing to sell, having left all before: but to his other disciples, (mentioned #Lu 12:22|, and #Acts 1:15|,) especially to the seventy, that they might be free from all worldly entanglements. #Mt 6:19|.
12:35 Let your loins be girt - An allusion to the long garments, worn by the eastern nations, which they girded or tucked up about their loins, when they journeyed or were employed in any labour: as also to the lights that servants used to carry at weddings, which were generally in the night.
12:37 He will come and serve them - The meaning is, he will show them his love, in the most condescending and tender manner.
12:38 The Jews frequently divided the night into three watches, to which our Lord seems here to allude.
12:41 Speakest thou this parable to us - Apostles and disciples: Or to all - The people? Does it concern us alone? Or all men?
12:42 Who is that faithful and wise steward - Our Lord's answer manifestly implies, that he had spoken this parable primarily (though not wholly) to the ministers of his word: Whom his lord shall make ruler over his household - For his wisdom and faithfulness.
12:43 Happy is that servant - God himself pronounces him wise, faithful, happy! Yet we see, he might fall from all, and perish for ever.
12:46 The Lord will appoint him his portion - His everlasting portion, with the unfaithful - As faithful as he was once, God himself being the Judge!
12:47 And that servant who knew his Lord's will shall be beaten with many stripes - And his having much knowledge will increase, not lessen, his punishment.
12:49 I am come to send fire - To spread the fire of heavenly love over all the earth.
12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with - I must suffer first, before I can set up my kingdom. And how I long to fight my way through all!
12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to send peace upon earth - That universal peace will be the immediate effect of my coming? Not so, but quite the contrary. #Mt 10:34|.
12:52 There shall be five in one house, three against two, and two against three - There being an irreconcilable enmity between the Spirit of Christ and the spirit of the world.
12:53 The father against the son - For those who reject me will be implacable toward their very nearest relations who receive me. At this day also is this scripture fulfilled. Now likewise there is no concord between Christ and Belial.
12:54 And he said to the people also - In the preceding verses he speaks only to his disciples. From the west - In Judea, the west wind, blowing from the sea, usually brought rain: the south wind, blowing from the deserts of Arabia, occasioned sultry heat. #Mt 16:2|.
12:56 How do ye not discern this season - Of the Messiah's coming, distinguishable by so many surer signs.
12:57 Why even of yourselves, without any external sign, judge ye not what is right? - Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine?
12:58 When thou art going - As if he had said, And ye have not a moment to lose. For the executioners of God's vengeance are at hand. And when he hath once delivered you over to them, ye are undone for ever. #Mt 5:25|.
12:59 A mite - was about the third part of a farthing sterling.
Luke Chapter 12 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Mat. 16.6.
2 Matth. 10. 26.
4 Matth. 10 28.
6 See Matt. 10.29.
8 Matth. 10 32. 2.tim. 2. 12.
11 Matth.10. 19.
20 Gre. doe they require thy soule.
22 Mat. 6. 25.
29 Or, liue not in carefull suspence.
33 Mat. 6. 20.
35 1.Pet.1. 13.
39 Mat. 24. 43.
46 Or, cut him off.
50 Or, pained.
51 Matt. 10. 34.
54 Matt. 16. 2.
58 Matth. 5. 25.
59 See Mar. 12.42.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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