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Andδὲwhenὅτανthey bringεἰσφέρωσινyouὑμᾶςbeforeἐπὶthe synagoguesτὰς συναγωγὰςandκαὶthe rulersτὰς ἀρχὰςandκαὶthe authorities,τὰς ἐξουσίαςdo notμὴworryμεριμνήσητεhowπῶςorἢwhatτίyou will say in your defenseἀπολογήσησθεorἢwhatτίyou will say;εἴπητε
Luke 12:11
Study it in the app“And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry how or what you will say in your defense or what you will say;”
With the Greek beneath
Luke 12:11, word by word
- whenὅτανhotan
when, whenever
When, whenever.
Where else “hotan” appears- they bringεἰσφέρωσινeispherōsin
bring in
Bring in, carry in, lead into.
Where else “eispherōsin” appears- the synagoguesσυναγωγὰςsynagōgas
synagogue
Synagogue: the gathering of Jews to read Scripture and pray, and the building where they met.
Where else “synagōgas” appears- the rulersἀρχὰςarchas
ruler
Authorities, human or spiritual forces.
Where else “archas” appears- the authoritiesἐξουσίαςexousias
authorities
Those who govern and command, whether people or unseen powers.
Where else “exousias” appears- worryμεριμνήσητεmerimnēsēte
worry
To be anxious about something, with a divided heart.
Where else “merimnēsēte” appears- you will say in your defenseἀπολογήσησθεapologēsēsthe
defend oneself
Defend oneself, speak in one's defense.
Where else “apologēsēsthe” appears- you will sayεἴπητεeipēte
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipēte” appears
The context
10And everyone who will speak a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
11 · This verse (above)
12for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you must say.”
To study Luke 12 in a group
1. What it says
What does the rich man plan to do with his harvest, and what does God say to him? (vv. 16-21)
2. What it means
Jesus says, “Do not worry about your life,” pointing to the ravens and the lilies. What reason does he give for not being anxious? (vv. 22-31)
3. How I live it
Jesus says where our treasure is, our heart will be too (v. 34). What takes most of your time and attention today?