Luk 12:2-9 | RWP | e4.org | Covered up ( συγκεκαλυμμενον εστιν ). Periphrastic perfect passive indicative of συγκαλυπτω , an old verb, but here only in the N.T., to cover up on all sides and so completely. Verses here are parallel with spoken to the Twelve on their tour of Galilee, illustrating again how often Jesus repeated his sayings unless we prefer to say that he never did so and that the Gospels have hopelessly jumbled them as to time and place. See the passage in Matthew for discussion of details.

‏ Luke 12:2-9

Covered up ( συγκεκαλυμμενον εστιν ). Periphrastic perfect passive indicative of συγκαλυπτω, an old verb, but here only in the N.T., to cover up on all sides and so completely. Verses 2-9 here are parallel with Mt 10:26-33 spoken to the Twelve on their tour of Galilee, illustrating again how often Jesus repeated his sayings unless we prefer to say that he never did so and that the Gospels have hopelessly jumbled them as to time and place. See the passage in Matthew for discussion of details.

In the inner chambers ( εν τοις ταμειοις ). Old form ταμιειον, a store chamber (Lu 12:24), secret room (Mt 6:6; Lu 12:3).

Unto you my friends ( υμιν τοις φιλοις ). As opposed to the Pharisees and lawyers in 11:43, 46, 53.

Be not afraid of ( μη φοβηθητε απο ). First aorist passive subjunctive with μη, ingressive aorist, do not become afraid of, with απο and the ablative like the Hebrew min and the English "be afraid of," a translation Hebraism as in Mt 10:28 (Moulton, Prolegomena, p. 102).

Have no more that they can do ( μη εχοντων περισσοτερον τ ποιησα ). Luke often uses the infinitive thus with εχω, a classic idiom (7:40, 42; 12:4, 50; 14:14; Ac 4:14, etc.).

Whom ye shall fear ( τινα φοβηθητε ). First aorist passive subjunctive deliberative retained in the indirect question. Τινα is the accusative, the direct object of this transitive passive verb (note απο in verse 4).

Fear him who ( φοβηθητε τον ). First aorist passive imperative, differing from the preceding form only in the accent and governing the accusative also.

After he hath killed ( μετα το αποκτεινα ). Preposition μετα with the articular infinitive. Literally, "After the killing" (first aorist active infinitive of the common verb αποκτεινω, to kill.

Into hell ( εις την γεενναν ). See on Mt 5:22. Gehenna is a transliteration of Ge-Hinnom, Valley of Hinnon where the children were thrown on to the red-hot arms of Molech. Josiah (2Ki 23:10) abolished these abominations and then it was a place for all kinds of refuse which burned ceaselessly and became a symbol of punishment in the other world.

This one fear ( τουτον φοβηθητε ). As above.

Is forgotten ( εστιν επιλελησμενον ). Periphrastic perfect passive indicative of επιλανθανομα, common verb to forget. See Mt 10:29 for a different construction.

Numbered ( ηριθμηντα ). Perfect passive indicative. Periphrastic form in Mt 10:30 which see for details about sparrows, etc.

Everyone who shall confess me ( πας ος αν ομολογησε εν εμο ). Just like Mt 10:32 except the use of αν here which adds nothing. The Hebraistic use of εν after ομολογεω both here and in Matthew is admitted by even Moulton (Prolegomena, p. 104).

The Son of man ( ο υιος του ανθρωπου ). Here Mt 10:32 has κ'αγω (I also) as the equivalent.

Shall be denied ( απαρνηθησετα ). First future passive of the compound verb απαρνεομα. Here Mt 10:33 has αρνησομα simply. Instead of "in the presence of the angels of God" ( εμπροσθεν των αγγελων του θεου ) Mt 10:33 has "before my Father who is in heaven."