Luke 12:8

Luke 12:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
• New International Version (NIV)“I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.

Context of Luke 12:8

6Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. 7In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows. “I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels. 9But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels. 10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Luke 12:8 word by word

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν· πᾶς ὃς ἂν ὁμολογήσῃ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁμολογήσει ἐν αὐτῷ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Alsoδέde · thenG1161
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• Whosoeverπᾶςpas · allG3956
• Whosoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Whosoeverἄνan · ifG302
• shall confessὁμολογέωhomologeō · to confess/professG3670
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• menὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• the angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 12:8

• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!
• Psalms 119:46I will speak about your regulations before kings and not be ashamed.
• Matthew 10:32“Whoever, then, acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
• Romans 10:9because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
• 1 John 2:23Everyone who denies the Son does not have the Father either. The person who confesses the Son has the Father also.
• Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
• Revelation 3:4But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
• Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
• Jude 1:24Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Commentaries on Luke 12:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Shall confess - See on Matthew 10:32, Matthew 10:33; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-9Verses 2-9 Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32. Luke 12:3 Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51,52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8will also confess him before the angels of God: At the final judgment (see Daniel 7:7–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. confess ... deny--The point lies in doing it "before men," because one has to do it "despising the shame." But when done, the Lord holds Himself bound to repay it in kind by confessing such "before the angels of God." For the rest, see on Lu 9:26.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:8

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Confession
• Decision
• Heaven
• Jesus, the Christ
• Reward
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Son of man
• Ask
• Beat
• Confession
• Divide
• Divider
• Forewarn
• Hell

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