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Luke 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 24

1 At which time the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so as to trample on one another, He began to say to His disciples first, Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2 But there is nothing which has been completely concealed which will not be uncovered, nor hidden which will not be known.

3 Therefore, as many things as you said in the darkness will be heard in the light; and whatever you spoke in the ear in the secret rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ preaches to his disciples to avoid hypocrisy: 13 warns the people to beware of covetousness. 36 We must be ready at a knock to open to our Lord.

Key Greek Words

ὑπόκρισις hypocrisy G5272
πλεονεξία covetousness, greed G4124
ψυχή soul, life G5590
μεριμνάω be anxious G3309
θησαυρίζω treasure up G2343
πιστός faithful (steward) G4103

People & Context

Jesus

Teaches the crowds and disciples on hypocrisy, fear, covetousness, anxiety, and watchfulness

Peter

Asks the Lord whether the watchfulness parable is for the disciples or for all (v.41)

Solomon

Cited as the height of glory, yet less arrayed than the lilies (v.27)

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