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BSB LUKE Chapter 12

LUKE 12 ©

The Leaven of the Pharisees

(Matthew 16:5–12, Mark 8:14–21)

12In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. [Jesus] began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2[There] is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and [nothing] hidden that will not be made known. 3What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Fear God Alone

(Matthew 10:26–31)

4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the [One who], after [you] have been killed, has authority to throw [you] into hell.[fn] Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

6{Are} not five sparrows sold for two pennies?[fn] Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7[And even] the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [So] do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Confessing Christ

(Matthew 10:32–33)

8I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. 9But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, {do} not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. 12For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

The Parable of the Rich Fool

13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14But [Jesus] replied “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” 15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every [form of] greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

16Then He told them a parable “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. 17So he thought to himself ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18Then he said, ‘This [is what] I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger [ones], and there I will store up all my grain and [my] goods. 19Then I will say to myself “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, [and] be merry!” ’

20But God said to him, ‘[You] fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

21This is how [it will be for] anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

Do Not Worry

(Matthew 6:25–34)

22Then [Jesus] said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, {do} not worry about your life, what you will eat, [or] about your body, what you will wear. 23For life is more than food, and the body [more] than clothes. 24Consider the ravens: They do not sow [or] reap, they have no storehouse [or] barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?[fn] 26So if you cannot [do] such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor [or] spin.[fn] Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 28If that is how God clothes the grass of [the] field, which is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much [more will He clothe] you, O [you] of little faith!

29And {do} not be concerned about what you will eat [or] drink. {Do} not worry about [it]. 30For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31But seek His[fn] kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

Treasures in Heaven

(Matthew 6:19–21)

32{Do} not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. 33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves [with] purses [that will] not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches [and] no moth destroys. 34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Readiness at Any Hour

(Matthew 24:36–51, Mark 13:32–37)

35Be dressed for service and {keep} [your] lamps burning. 36Then you [ will be ] like [servants] waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open [the door] for him at once. 37Blessed [are] those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he [himself] will come [and] wait on them. 38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night[fn] and finds [them] alert, those [servants] will be blessed.

39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming,[fn] he would not have let his house be broken into. 40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

41“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful [and] wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his [servants] to give [them] [their] portion at the proper time? 43Blessed [is] that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. 44Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

45But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

47That servant who knows his master’s will [but] does not get ready [or] follow his instructions will be beaten with many [blows]. 48But the [one who] unknowingly does [things] worthy of punishment will be beaten with few [blows]. [From] everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded

Not Peace but Division

(Micah 7:1–6, Matthew 10:34–39)

49I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled 50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. 53They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.[fn]

Interpreting the Present Time

(Matthew 16:1–4, Mark 8:11–13)

54Then [Jesus] said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in [the] west, you say ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens. 55And when [the] south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is. 56[You] hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret [the] present time?

Reconciling with an Adversary

(Matthew 5:21–26)

57And why don’t you judge for yourselves what [is] right? 58Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to [the] magistrate. Otherwise he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. 59I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.[fn]


12:5 Greek Gehenna

12:6 Greek two assaria; an assarion was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/16 of a denarius.

12:25 Or a single cubit to his height; a cubit was approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters.

12:27 NE and Tischendorf Consider the lilies: They do not spin or weave.

12:31 BYZ and TR God’s; see Matthew 6:33.

12:38 That is, between nine at night and three in the morning

12:39 BYZ and TR include he would have stayed awake, and

12:53 See Micah 7:6.

12:59 Greek lepton; that is, a Jewish coin of bronze or copper worth about 1/128 of a denarius

LUKE 12 ©

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