Luke 12:13

Luke 12:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
• New International Version (NIV)Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Context of Luke 12:13

11“When you are put on trial in synagogues or in front of rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say. 12At that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say.” Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of the inheritance that our father left us.” 14Jesus said to him, “Who appointed me to be your judge or to divide ⌞your inheritance⌟?” 15He told the people, “Be careful to guard yourselves from every kind of greed. Life is not about having a lot of material possessions.”

Luke 12:13 word by word

Εἶπεν δέ τις ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου αὐτῷ· διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the companyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the companyὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• toἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• that he divideμερίζωmerizō · to divideG3307
• the inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia · inheritanceG2817
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326

Cross-references for Luke 12:13

• Luke 6:45Good people do the good that is in them. But evil people do the evil that is in them. The things people say come from inside them.
• Psalms 17:14With your power rescue me from mortals, O Lord, from mortals who enjoy their inheritance only in this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied ⌞with it⌟, and they leave what remains to their children.
• Ezekiel 33:31Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they don’t do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.
• Acts 8:18Simon saw that the Spirit was given to the Samaritans when the apostles placed their hands on them. So he offered Peter and John money
• 1 Timothy 6:5and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.

Commentaries on Luke 12:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Speak to my brother, that he divide - Among the Jews, the children had the inheritance of their fathers divided among them; the eldest had a double portion, but all the rest had equal parts. It is likely the person complained of in the text was the elder brother; and he wished to keep the whole to himself - a case which is far from being uncommon. The spirit of covetousness cancels all bonds and obligations, makes wrong right, and cares nothing for father…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13One of the company - One of the multitude. This man had probably had a dispute with his brother, supposing that his brother had refused to do him justice. Conceiving that Jesus had power over the people - that what he said must be performed - he endeavored to secure him on his side of the dispute and gain his point. From the parable which follows, it would appear that he had no “just” claim on the inheritance, but was influenced by covetousness. Besides…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Christ's kingdom is spiritual, and not of this world. Christianity does not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but wordly dominion is not founded in grace. It does not encourage expectations of worldly advantages by religion. The rewards of Christ's disciples are of another nature. Covetousness is a sin we need constantly to be warned against; for happiness and comfort do not depend on the wealth of this world. The things of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me: In Judaism, the oldest son received twice as much of the family estate (Deuteronomy 21:17). He was responsible for dividing up the rest after his father’s death. This younger brother wanted his share of the estate (compare Luke 15:11–32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-5313. Master, &c.--that is, "Great Preacher of righteousness, help; there is need of Thee in this rapacious world; here am I the victim of injustice, and that from my own brother, who withholds from me my rightful share of the inheritance that has fallen to us." In this most inopportune intrusion upon the solemnities of our Lord's teaching, there is a mixture of the absurd and the irreverent, the one, however, occasioning the other. The man had not the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings