Luke 12

1:2 attendants (c-11) Huperetes. see Note, 1Cor. 4.1.12:1 first, (b-26) Some read 'first of all beware.' but needlessly, I think. It was the first thing on his heart to tell them. Beware (c-27) See Note to Matt. 16.6. 12:4 not (d-9) See Note, Matt. 10.28. 12:6 assaria? (e-8) See Note, Matt. 10.29. 12:9 denied (f-12) A stronger word (as Matt. 16.24; 26.34) than the first 'denied' here. 12:19 soul, (a-7) Soul, (a-8) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. 12:20 required (b-13) Lit. 'they shall require.' see Note, ch. 6.38. 12:22 life, (a-18) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. 12:23 life (a-2) 'Life' and 'soul' are the same in Greek, but not in ver. 15. 12:24 they (c-5) Or 'for they.' 12:25 stature (d-12) Or 'growth.' see Note, Matt. 6.27. 12:32 not, (e-2) There is an emphatic article here, impossible to translate into English. '[you who are] the little flock.' It is the character Christ gives to them as attached to him in the midst of the world. 12:38 [bondmen]. (a-22) 'Bondmen' is doubtful. This would make 'those' more emphatic. 12:58 For (b-1) The 'For' here is the practical conclusion the Lord draws as to the need of Israel's reconciling itself with God. 'Hearing what I say, that is what you have to do.' lest (c-21) See Notes, Matt. 5.25 and Mark 4.12. 12:59 mite. (a-20) * The smallest current coin of that day.