12:1 Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 1 , Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
12:2 But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 2 , But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.
12:3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 3 , Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
12:4 "I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 4 , "I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
12:5 But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.{or, Hell} Yes, I tell you, fear him.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 5 , But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.{or, Hell} Yes, I tell you, fear him.
12:6 "Aren't five sparrows sold for two assaria coins{An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour's wages for an agricultural laborer.}? Not one of them is forgotten by God.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 6 , "Aren't five sparrows sold for two assaria coins{An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour's wages for an agricultural laborer.}? Not one of them is forgotten by God.
12:7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 7 , But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
12:8 "I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 8 , "I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
12:9 but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 9 , but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
12:10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 10 , Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
12:11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 11 , When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;
12:12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 12 , for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say."
12:13 One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 13 , One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
12:14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 14 , But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
12:15 He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 15 , He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
12:16 He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 16 , He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
12:17 He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 17 , He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'
12:18 He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 18 , He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
12:19 I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 19 , I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
12:20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 20 , "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'
12:21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 21 , So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
12:22 He said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, don't be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 22 , He said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, don't be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.
12:23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 23 , Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
12:24 Consider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 24 , Consider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!
12:25 Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 25 , Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?
12:26 If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 26 , If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
12:27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 27 , Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
12:28 But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 28 , But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
12:29 Don't seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 29 , Don't seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
12:30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 30 , For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
12:31 But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 31 , But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
12:32 Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 32 , Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
12:33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 33 , Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 34 , For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
12:35 "Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 35 , "Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.
12:36 Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 36 , Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 37 , Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
12:38 They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 38 , They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
12:39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 39 , But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.
12:40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 40 , Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."
12:41 Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 41 , Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"
12:42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 42 , The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
12:43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 43 , Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
12:44 Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 44 , Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
12:45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 45 , But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
12:46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 46 , then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
12:47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 47 , That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
12:48 but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 48 , but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
12:49 "I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 49 , "I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 50 , But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
12:51 Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 51 , Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
12:52 For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 52 , For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
12:53 They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 53 , They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
12:54 He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 54 , He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
12:55 When a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 55 , When a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens.
12:56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 56 , You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
12:57 Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 57 , Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
12:58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 58 , For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
12:59 I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny.{Literally, lepton. A lepton is a very small brass Jewish coin worth half a Roman quadrans each, which is worth a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker's daily wages.}"
The WEB Book of Luke , Chapter 12 , Verse 59 , I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny.{Literally, lepton. A lepton is a very small brass Jewish coin worth half a Roman quadrans each, which is worth a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker's daily wages.}"
