LUKE 12:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
Someone in the crowd said to him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me — the legal dispute over inheritance interrupts the persecution teaching with a mundane family conflict, and Jesus' refusal to act as judge or arbiter exposes the request's real problem: Watch out! Be on guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions (Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:6-10).
Church Fathers on Luke 12:10
It was said above, that every hidden work and word is to be revealed, but He now declares that this revelation is to take place in the presence of the heavenly city and the eternal Judge and King; saying, But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me, &c.
He has also well introduced faith, stimulating us to its confession, and to faith itself He has placed virtue as a foundation. For as faith is the incentive to fortitude, so is fortitude the strong support of faith.
The Lord is not then content with an inward faith, but requires an outward confession, urging us to confidence and greater love. And since this is useful for all, He speaks generally, saying, Whosoever shall confess me, &c.
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