Luke Chapter 12

 Luke 12

Beware of the teachings of Pharisees 

1 Myriads of crowd gather together, such that they trample on one anojither, in which He begins to speak to His disciples: first of all, be cautious yourselves from the leavened dough of some of the Pharissees, in that, there is hypocrisy.

2 Moreover, there is nothing concealed, which will not be revealed, and hidden which will not be known;

3 For as much as what you say in the darkness, will be made manifest and heard; even what I preach towards the ears, in the closet, will be proclaimed upon the housetop (dome).

Jesus teaches Christians to be fearless of death from any man. 

4 Nevertheless, My FRIENDS, I tell you, never be frightened of those who will kill (you) away from the body, but amid these, they will never have anything more exceeding to do.

5 I will show you below, who to fear. Fear the One Who will kill, and amid it, has authority to cast into gehenna (the valley of hinnom). Yes, I tell you, fear HIM.

6 is not five sparrows being sold at two Assarius (Roman coin), and one of them is not forgotten before God.

7 but, even all the hairs of your head, are enumerated. Fear not, you surpass many sparrows.

Depends all the way, on the HOLY SPIRIT to evangelize

8 Moreover, I tell you, every messengers of men who possibly profess Me in front of men, even the Son will profess him in front of God;

9 but, the messenger who denies Me before men, I will deny before God;

10 and, all men who utter words unto the Son shall be forgiven him, but, the one who blasphemes unto Holy Spirit, will not be forgiven.

11 So, when you are brought to the synagogues, upon the ancient-time authorities, do not be anxious of what or how to plead for yourselves (be apologetic), or what to say;

12 no doubt, Holy SPIRIT will teach you in the same hour, what you need to say.

Jesus teaches that eternal Life is superior to possessions; Get zoe-Life and see riches as being transient.

13 Moreover, someone says from the crowd to Him, Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.

14 Howbeit, He tells the man, who designate Me a judge or apportioning-officer (arbitrator) upon you?

15 however, He says to them, clearly discern all fraudulences; because the Life of someone will not superabound in him by keeping of his possessions.

Parable of a Godless and foolish rich-man 

16 So, He speaks a parable to them, saying, the land of a certain wealthy-man produces well.

17 And reasoning within himself, saying, what is to be done? For I have no where to store up my fruits.

18 And, he says, It would be good for me to do this: I will demolish my barn, and build great one, and store all the grains there.

19 And I would say to my soul; soul, it is good to have plenty things lying outstretched unto many years; eat, drink, make merriment and rest

20 But, God tells him, the unmindful one! your soul will be demanded back from you this night; so, to whom will that which he had prepared be?

21 it will be likewise to the one who amass/hoard wealth unto himself, but is not rich unto God.

Give no room for anxiety, you belong to a winning Team

22 Moreover, He says unto His disciples, for this reason, I say, your soul is not to be anxious of what to eat, and not even of what to put on the body.

23 no doubt, soul is more in quality than food, and body than clothing.

24 fully observe the ravens, which have no storehouse, nor barn, for they do not sow, nor harvest, but God nourishes them; how much more, you surpass birds!

25 so, who, out of you, by being anxious, can add one forearm (cubit) upon his stature?

26 then, if the least is not even possible, why being anxious about the rest?

27 Fully observe the Lillies, how they grow; they do not labour, nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory, is arrayed as one of these.

28 So, if herbage of the field, exist today, and next day is thrown into furnace, how much more will God likewise clothes you, the little-believers (lacking in confidence)?

29 So, you should not seek after what to eat, and never be in suspense (raised in the mid-air) of what to drink;

30 because, the heathen-nations crave for all these things; but your FATHER knows, you are in need of these things. 

Get saved and do the work of Love, the Kingdom is yours. 

31 Nevertheless, seek HIS Kingdom, and those things will be added to you.

32 Fear not, little flock, for your FATHER is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

33 sell your possession, and mercifully give alms, you will make purses of unobstructed treasure, which will not wear-out for yourselves in heaven; where thieves never approach, nor messy-houseflies corrupt.

34 for, where your treasure is, even there will be your heart.

Parable of dilligent servants, who are vigilant till a very late hour, in the night. (LATENESS OF HIS COMING WAS PREDICTED) 

35 your waist should be belted up, even (your) lamp, kindled/lit up;

36 and by analyzing, you are similar to men, who are waiting to welcome their own lord, to a wedding feast. At least, when he comes and knocks, they will immediately open (the gate) for Him.

37 Supremely blessed are those servants, whom their lord will come and find them staying awake/watching. So shall it be (amen), I tell you, because they are belted up, they will sit down at the meal, with him and serving/waiting as attendant, will pass away. 

Jesus consistently advised watching till night-time which suggest the lingering of His second coming. (2026 years of A.D is past already). 

38 And if he comes in the second, or if in the third night watch, (2 or 3am) and  how Supremely blessed are those ones find doing likewise!

39 Moreso, know this, if a housemaster is aware of what hour the thief would come, he would have stayed awake, and will not possibly allow his house to be broken into (penetrated)

40 and you, get ready; for the hour which you do not think, will the Son come to men.

Faithful servants will be rewarded according to their commitment

41 Moreover, Peter says, Lord, do You speak this parable to us, or even towards everybody?

42 And the Lord says, Ara (a heartfelt call to heaven), who is a trustworthy and thoughtful house-manager, whom upon caring/attendance (therapy), his lord designated him to give out a portion of food in proper time to his households

43 Supremely blessed is that servant, whom his lord comes and find doing it in like manner.

44 Truly, I tell you, that he will be designated upon all of his master's possessions.

45 but, in case, that servant says in his heart, my lord delays to come, and begins to beat the male servants and female servants, and he is both eating and intoxicated with drinking. 

46 The lord of that servant will arrive in a day which is not anticipated, and in an hour which is not known, and they will be divided into two (dichotomous), and they will be placed among SECTION of unbelievers (infidel).

47 Moreover, that servant, who knows the desire of his lord, and do not prepare, nor do things towards his desire, will be beaten much;

48 however, the one who do not know, but does things deserving stripes, will be beaten few. No doubt, everyone who is given much, much is sought from him, and to whom much is committed, much more abundant will be demanded from him.

Jesus predicted the coming of inter and intra-family persecution for Christians and the need to contend for Peace

49 Fire will be thrown upon the land, and if I will be going, why desiring to kindle it even now?

50 But, I have baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed am I, up till when it is accomplished!

51 Do you think that giving of Peace on earth has come near? I tell you, not indeed, but rather disunion (in opinion and conduct);

52 no doubt, from now, there will be five in one house, divided into three upon two, and two upon three.

53 Father will be divided against son, and the son upon father, mother upon daughter, and daughter upon mother; wife's mother upon her married daughter, and married daughter upon her mother (wife's mother).

Discernment is beyond physical-science 

54 Moreover, He tells even the crowd, whenever you see cloud rising up from the west, you will immediately say, a shower is coming; and it will happen so.

55 And when south wind blows, you will say, there will be heat, and it happens.

56 hypocrites! you know how to examine the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you do not prove it out with this set-time? 

Be smarter than your enemy (excerpt from sermon on the mountain Matt 5:25)

57 Moreover, why can't you judge/mentally decide things of the righteous one from yourselves?

58 because, upon being a ruler, withdraw/depart for the discharge of duty to your opponent, and give him as you are with him on the road, to be exempted/released from him; lest he drags you at any time towards the Judge, and the Judge will deliver you to the practiser/officer, and the officer will throw you into the prison.

59 I tell you, you will not at all, get out from there until you pay, even the last small coin (lepton).