1 Christ preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy, and fearfulness in publishing his doctrine;
13 warns the people to beware of covetousness, by the parable of the rich man who set up greater barns.
22 We must not be over careful of earthly things,
31 but seek the kingdom of God;
33 give alms;
35 be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.
41 Christ's ministers are to see to their charges,
49 and look for persecution.
54 The people must take this time of grace;
57 because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.

an. 5:1,15 6:17 Ac 21:20 *Gr:

trode. 2Ki 7:17

first. 1Co 15:3 Jas 3:17

Beware. Mt 16:6-12 Mr 8:15 *etc: 1Co 5:7,8

which. 56 11:44 Job 20:5 27:8 36:13 Isa 33:14 Jas 3:17 1Pe 2:1

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

8:17 Ec 12:14 Mt 10:26 Mr 4:22 Ro 2:16 1Co 4:5 2Co 5:10 Re 20:11,12

3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

whatsoever. Job 24:14,15 Ec 10:12,13,20 Mt 12:36 Jude 1:14,15

proclaimed. The houses in Judea being flat-roofed, with a balustrade round about, were used for the purpose of taking the air, sleeping, and prayer, and, it seems, for announcing things in the most public manner. So among the Turks, a crier announces the hours of public worship from the minaret or tower of the mosque.

housetops. Mt 10:27

4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

my. So 5:1,16 Isa 41:8 Joh 15:14 Jas 2:23

Be. Isa 51:7-13 Jer 1:8,17 26:14,15 Eze 2:6 Da 3:16,17 Mt 10:28 Ac 4:13 20:24 Php 1:28 1Pe 3:14 Re 2:10

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

forewarn. Mr 13:23 1Th 4:6

Fear. Pr 14:26 Jer 5:22 10:7 Re 14:7 15:4

power. Ps 9:17 Mt 10:28 25:41,46 2Pe 2:4 Re 20:14

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

five. See Mt 10:29

and. 24,27 Ps 50:10,11 113:5,6 145:15,16 147:9

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

even. 21:18 1Sa 14:45 2Sa 14:11 Mt 10:30 Ac 27:34

ye are. Job 35:11 Ps 8:6 Isa 43:3,4 Mt 6:26 10:31

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Whosoever. 1Sa 2:30 Ps 119:46 Mt 10:32,33 Ro 10:9,10 2Ti 2:12 1Jo 2:23 Re 2:10,13 3:4,5

confess. Mt 25:31-34 Jude 1:24,25

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

he. 9:26 Mt 10:33 Mr 8:38 Ac 3:13,14 2Ti 2:12 Re 3:8

shall. 13:26,27 Mt 7:23 25:12,31,41 1Jo 2:23,28

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

23:34 Mt 12:31,32 Mr 3:28,29 1Ti 1:13 Heb 6:4-8 10:26-31 1Jo 5:16

11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

21:12-14 Mt 10:17-20 23:34 Mr 13:9-11 Ac 4:5-7 5:27-32 6:9-15

12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

21:15 Ex 4:11 Ac 4:8 6:10 7:2 *etc: Ac 7:55 26:1-32

13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Master. 6:45 Ps 17:14 Eze 33:31 Ac 8:18,19 1Ti 6:5

14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Man.
5:20 22:58 Ro 2:1,3 9:20

who. Ex 2:14 Joh 6:15 8:11 18:35,36

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Take. 8:14 16:14 21:34 Jos 7:21 Job 31:24,25 Ps 10:3 62:10 119:36,37 Pr 23:4,5 28:16 Jer 6:13 22:17,18 Mic 2:2 Hab 2:9 Mr 7:22 1Co 5:10,11 6:10 Eph 5:3-5 Col 3:5 1Ti 6:7-10 2Ti 3:2 Heb 13:5 2Pe 2:3,14

for. Job 2:4 Ps 37:16 Pr 15:16 16:16 Ec 4:6-8 5:10-16 Mt 6:25,26 1Ti 6:6-8

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

The ground. Ge 26:12-14 41:47-49 Job 12:6 Ps 73:3,12 Ho 2:8 Mt 5:45 Ac 14:17

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

What. 22,29 10:25 16:3 Ac 2:37 16:30

shall. 33 3:11 11:41 14:13,14 16:9 18:22 19:17 Ec 11:2 Isa 58:7 Mt 5:42 Ro 12:13 2Co 9:6-15 1Ti 6:17 1Jo 3:16

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

21 18:4,6 Ps 17:14 Jas 3:15 4:15

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

Soul. De 6:11,12 8:12-14 Job 31:24,25 Ps 49:5-13,18 52:5-7 62:10 Pr 18:11 23:5 Isa 5:8 Ho 12:8 Hab 1:16 Mt 6:19-21 1Ti 6:17 Jas 5:1-3

for. Job 14:1 Pr 27:1 Jas 4:13-15

take. 16:19 21:34 Job 21:11-13 Ec 11:9 Isa 5:11 22:13 Am 6:3-6 1Co 15:32 Php 3:19 1Ti 5:6 2Ti 3:4 Jas 5:5 1Pe 4:3 Re 18:7

20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

God. 16:22,23 Ex 16:9,10 1Sa 25:36-38 2Sa 13:28,29 1Ki 16:9,10 Job 20:20-23 27:8 Ps 73:19 78:30 Da 5:1-6,25-30 Na 1:10 Mt 24:48-51 1Th 5:3

Thou fool. 11:40 Jer 17:11 Jas 4:14

thy soul shall be required of thee. or, do they require thy soul. then. Es 5:11 8:1,2 Job 27:16,17 Ps 39:6 49:17-19 52:5-7 Pr 11:4 Pr 28:8 Ec 2:18-22 5:14-16 Jer 17:11 Da 5:28 1Ti 6:7

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

he. 33 6:24 Ho 10:1 Hab 2:9 Mt 6:19,20 Ro 2:5 1Ti 6:19 Jas 5:1-3

rich. 16:11 2Co 6:10 1Ti 6:18,19 Jas 2:5 Re 2:9

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Take. 29 Mt 6:25 *etc: 1Co 7:32 Php 4:6 Heb 13:5

23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Ge 19:17 Job 1:12 2:4,6 Pr 13:8 Ac 27:18,19,38

24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

the ravens. The raven is a species of the corvus, or crow tribe, of the order Picae, known by its large size, its plumage being of a bluish black, and tail roundish at the end. It was probably selected by our Lord as being unclean.

1Ki 17:1-6 Job 38:41 Ps 145:15,16 147:9 Mr 6:26

how. 7,30-32 Job 35:11 Mt 10:31

25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

19:3 Mt 5:36 6:27

26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

why. 29 Ps 39:6 Ec 7:13 1Pe 5:7

27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

the lilies. 24 Mt 6:28-30 Jas 1:10,11

that. 1Ki 10:1-13 2Ch 9:1-12

28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

which. Isa 40:6 1Pe 1:24

O ye. 8:25 Mt 8:26 14:31 16:8 17:17,20

29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

seek. 22 10:7,8 22:35 Mt 6:31

neither, etc. or, live not in careful suspense.

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

all. Mt 5:47 6:32 Eph 4:17 1Th 4:5 1Pe 4:2-4

your. 32 Mt 6:1,8,32 10:20 18:14 Joh 20:17

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

10:42 1Ki 3:11-13 Ps 34:9 37:3,19,25 84:11 Isa 33:16 Mt 6:33 Joh 6:27 Ro 8:31 1Ti 4:8 Heb 13:5

32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

little. So 1:7,8 Isa 40:11 41:14 *marg: Isa 53:6 Mt 7:15 18:12-14 20:16 Joh 10:26-30

it is. 10:21 Mt 11:25-27 Eph 1:5-9 Php 2:13 2Th 1:11

the kingdom. Jer 3:19 Mt 25:34 Joh 18:36 Ro 6:23 8:28-32 2Th 1:5 Heb 12:28 Jas 2:5 1Pe 1:3-5 2Pe 1:11 Re 1:6 22:5

33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Sell. 18:22 Mt 19:21 Ac 2:45 4:34,35 2Co 8:2

provide. 16:9 Hag 1:6 Mt 6:19-21 Joh 12:6 1Ti 6:17-19 Jas 5:1-3

34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

where. Mt 6:21 Php 3:20 Col 3:1-3

35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

your loins. 1Ki 18:46 Pr 31:17 Isa 5:27 11:5 Eph 6:14 1Pe 1:13

your lights. Mt 5:16 25:1,4-10 Php 2:15

36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

men. 2:25-30 Ge 49:18 Isa 64:4 La 3:25,26 Mt 24:42-44 Mr 13:34-37 Jas 5:7,8 2Pe 1:13-15 Jude 1:20,21

return. Mt 22:1 *etc: Mt 25:1 *etc:

when. So 5:5,6 Re 3:20

37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Blessed. 43 21:36 Mt 24:45-47 25:20-23 Php 1:21,23 2Ti 4:7,8 1Pe 5:1-4 2Pe 1:11 3:14 Re 14:13

that. Isa 62:5 Jer 32:41 Zep 3:17 Joh 12:26 13:4,5 1Co 2:9 Re 3:21 Re 7:17 14:3,4

38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Mt 25:6 1Th 5:4,5

39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Mt 24:43,44 1Th 5:2,3 2Pe 3:10 Re 3:3 16:15

40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

21:34-36 Mt 24:42,44 25:13 Mr 13:33-36 Ro 13:11,14 1Th 5:6 2Pe 3:12-14 Re 19:7

41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Lord. Mr 13:37 14:37 1Pe 4:7 5:8

42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Who. 19:15-19 Mt 24:45,46 25:20-23 1Co 4:1,2 Tit 1:7

steward. 16:1-12 Mt 20:8 1Pe 4:10

ruler. 1Ti 3:15 5:17 Heb 3:5 13:7,17

to give. Jer 23:4 Eze 34:3 Mt 13:52 Joh 21:15-17 Ac 20:28 1Pe 5:1-4

in due. Pr 15:23 Isa 50:4 2Ti 4:2

43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

whom. 37

44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

that he will. 19:17-19 22:29,30 Da 12:2,3 Mt 24:47 Re 3:18

45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

and if. Eze 12:22,27,28 Mt 24:48-50 2Pe 2:3,4

to beat. Isa 65:6 Jer 20:2 Eze 34:3,4 Mt 22:6 2Co 11:20 3Jo 1:9,10 Re 13:7-10,15-17 16:6 17:5,6 18:24

to eat. Isa 56:10-12 Eze 34:8 Ro 16:18 Php 3:18,19 2Pe 2:13,19 Jude 1:12,13 Re 18:7,8

46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

lord. 19,20,40 Re 16:15

cut him in sunder. or, cut him off. Ps 37:9 94:14

and will appoint. Job 20:29 Ps 11:5 Mt 7:22,23 13:41,42,49,50

the unbelievers. Mt 24:51

47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

knew. 10:12-15 Nu 15:30,31 Mt 11:22-24 Joh 9:41 12:48 15:22-24 19:11 Ac 17:30 2Co 2:15,16 Jas 4:17

shall. De 25:2,3

48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

knew. Le 5:17 Ac 17:30 Ro 2:12-16 1Ti 1:13

For. 16:2,10-12 Ge 39:8 *etc: Mt 25:14-29 Joh 15:22 1Co 9:17,18 1Ti 1:11,13 6:20 Tit 1:3 Jas 3:1 *Gr:

49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

come. 51,52 Isa 11:4 Joe 2:30,31 Mal 3:2,3 4:1 Mt 3:10-12

and. 11:53,54 13:31-33 19:39,40 Joh 9:4 11:8-10 12:17-19

50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

I have. Mt 20:17-22 Mr 10:32-38

and. Ps 40:8 Joh 4:34 7:6-8,10 10:39-41 12:27,28 18:11 19:30 Ac 20:22

straitened. or, pained.

51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

49 Zec 11:7,8,10,11,14 Mt 10:34-36 24:7-10

52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Ps 41:9 Mic 7:5,6 Joh 7:41-43 9:16 10:19-21 15:18-21 16:2 Ac 13:43-46 14:1-4 28:24

53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Mic 7:6 Zec 13:2-6 Mt 10:21,22 24:10

54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

When. 1Ki 18:44,45 Mt 16:2 *etc:

55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

Job 37:17

56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

ye can. 1Ch 12:32 Mt 11:25 16:3 24:32,33

that. 19:42-44 Da 9:24-26 Hag 2:7 Mal 3:1 4:2 Ac 3:24-26 Ga 4:4

57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

De 32:29 Mt 15:10-14 21:21,32 Ac 2:40 13:26-38 1Co 11:14

58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

thou goest. Pr 25:8,9 Mt 5:23-26

give. 14:31,32 Ge 32:3-28 1Sa 25:18-35 Job 22:21 23:7 Ps 32:6 Pr 6:1-5 Isa 55:6 2Co 6:2 Heb 3:7-13

the judge. 13:24-28 Job 36:17,18 Ps 50:22

into. Mt 18:30 1Pe 3:19 Re 20:7

59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

thou shalt. 16:26 Mt 18:34 25:41,46 2Th 1:3

mite. See Mr 12:42 *marg: