Luke 12
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12 Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
4 “I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.[a] Yes, I tell you, fear him.
6 “Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins[b] ? Not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
8 “I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God; 9 but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of God’s angels. 10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer or what you will say; 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.”
13 One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15 He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
16 He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. 17 He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’ 18 He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’ 21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
22 He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds! 25 Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit[c] to his height? 26 If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. 30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
32 “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. 33 Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning. 36 Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him. 37 Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them. 38 They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so. 39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”
41 Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”
42 The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. 44 Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken, 46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful. 47 That servant who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, 48 but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
49 “I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled. 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! 51 Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. 52 For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.” (A)
54 He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens. 55 When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?
57 “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? 58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. 59 I tell you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the very last penny.[d]”
Footnotes
- 12:5 or, Hell
- 12:6 An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour’s wages for an agricultural laborer.
- 12:25 A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.
- 12:59 literally, lepton. A lepton is a very small brass Jewish coin worth half a Roman quadrans each, which is worth a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker’s daily wages.
Luke 12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 12
The Leaven of the Pharisees.[a] 1 Meanwhile, so many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot.(A) He began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware of the leaven—that is, the hypocrisy—of the Pharisees.
Courage Under Persecution.[b] 2 (B)“There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.(C) 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. 4 I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. 5 I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna;[c] yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins?[d] Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. 7 Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.(D) 8 I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. 9 But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.(E)
Sayings About the Holy Spirit.[e] 10 “Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven.(F) 11 When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities,(G) do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. 12 For the holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.”
Saying Against Greed. 13 [f]Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” 14 He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?”(H) 15 Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”(I)
Parable of the Rich Fool. 16 Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. 17 He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ 18 And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods 19 (J)and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’(K) 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ 21 Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.”[g]
Dependence on God. 22 (L)He said to [his] disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life and what you will eat, or about your body and what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. 24 Notice the ravens: they do not sow or reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn, yet God feeds them. How much more important are you than birds!(M) 25 Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your life-span? 26 If even the smallest things are beyond your control, why are you anxious about the rest? 27 Notice how the flowers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them.(N) 28 If God so clothes the grass in the field that grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? 29 As for you, do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not worry anymore. 30 All the nations of the world seek for these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, seek his kingdom, and these other things will be given you besides. 32 Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.(O) 33 Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy.(P) 34 For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
Vigilant and Faithful Servants.[h] 35 (Q)“Gird your loins and light your lamps 36 and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.(R) 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them. 38 And should he come in the second or third watch and find them prepared in this way, blessed are those servants. 39 (S)Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
41 Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” 42 And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute [the] food allowance at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. 45 But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’[i] and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 then that servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful. 47 That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely;(T) 48 and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.
Jesus: A Cause of Division.[j] 49 “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! 50 [k]There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!(U) 51 Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?(V) No, I tell you, but rather division.(W) 52 From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; 53 a father will be divided against his son and a son against his father, a mother against her daughter and a daughter against her mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”(X)
Signs of the Times.(Y) 54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see [a] cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does; 55 and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot—and so it is. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
Settlement with an Opponent.(Z) 57 “Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 58 If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison. 59 I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”[l]
Footnotes
- 12:1 See notes on Mk 8:15 and Mt 16:5–12.
- 12:2–9 Luke presents a collection of sayings of Jesus exhorting his followers to acknowledge him and his mission fearlessly and assuring them of God’s protection even in times of persecution. They are paralleled in Mt 10:26–33.
- 12:5 Gehenna: see note on Mt 5:22.
- 12:6 Two small coins: the Roman copper coin, the assarion (Latin as), was worth about one-sixteenth of a denarius (see note on Lk 7:41).
- 12:10–12 The sayings about the holy Spirit are set in the context of fearlessness in the face of persecution (Lk 12:2–9; cf. Mt 12:31–32). The holy Spirit will be presented in Luke’s second volume, the Acts of the Apostles, as the power responsible for the guidance of the Christian mission and the source of courage in the face of persecution.
- 12:13–34 Luke has joined together sayings contrasting those whose focus and trust in life is on material possessions, symbolized here by the rich fool of the parable (Lk 12:16–21), with those who recognize their complete dependence on God (Lk 12:21), those whose radical detachment from material possessions symbolizes their heavenly treasure (Lk 12:33–34).
- 12:21 Rich in what matters to God: literally, “rich for God.”
- 12:35–48 This collection of sayings relates to Luke’s understanding of the end time and the return of Jesus. Luke emphasizes for his readers the importance of being faithful to the instructions of Jesus in the period before the parousia.
- 12:45 My master is delayed in coming: this statement indicates that early Christian expectations for the imminent return of Jesus had undergone some modification. Luke cautions his readers against counting on such a delay and acting irresponsibly. Cf. the similar warning in Mt 24:48.
- 12:49–53 Jesus’ proclamation of the kingdom is a refining and purifying fire. His message that meets with acceptance or rejection will be a source of conflict and dissension even within families.
- 12:50 Baptism: i.e., his death.
- 12:59 The last penny: Greek, lepton, a very small amount. Mt 5:26 has for “the last penny” the Greek word kodrantēs (Latin quadrans, “farthing”).
Luc 12
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Prendre parti pour Jésus(A)
12 Pendant ce temps, des milliers de gens s’étaient rassemblés, au point qu’ils se marchaient sur les pieds les uns les autres. Jésus commença par s’adresser à ses disciples : Gardez-vous, leur dit-il, de ce levain : l’hypocrisie des pharisiens. 2 Car tout ce qui est tenu secret sera dévoilé, et tout ce qui est caché finira par être connu. 3 Ainsi, tout ce que vous aurez dit dans l’obscurité sera entendu ouvertement en plein jour, et tout ce que vous aurez chuchoté dans le creux de l’oreille, derrière des portes bien closes, sera crié du haut des toits en terrasses.
4 Mes chers amis, je vous le dis : ne craignez pas ceux qui peuvent tuer le corps, mais qui n’ont pas le pouvoir de faire davantage. 5 Savez-vous qui vous devez craindre ? Je vais vous le dire : c’est celui qui, après la mort, a le pouvoir de vous jeter en enfer. Oui, je vous l’assure, c’est lui que vous devez craindre.
6 Ne vend-on pas cinq moineaux pour deux sous ? Et pourtant, Dieu prend soin de chacun d’eux. 7 Bien plus : même les cheveux de votre tête sont comptés. N’ayez aucune crainte, car vous avez plus de valeur que toute une volée de moineaux.
8 Je vous l’assure, tous ceux qui se déclareront pour moi devant les hommes, le Fils de l’homme aussi se déclarera pour eux devant les anges de Dieu. 9 Mais celui qui aura prétendu devant les hommes qu’il ne me connaît pas, je ne le reconnaîtrai pas non plus devant les anges de Dieu. 10 Si quelqu’un dit du mal du Fils de l’homme, il lui sera pardonné ; mais pour celui qui aura blasphémé contre l’Esprit Saint il n’y aura pas de pardon.
11 Quand on vous traînera dans les synagogues devant les dirigeants et les autorités, ne vous inquiétez pas au sujet de ce que vous aurez à dire pour votre défense, ni de la manière dont vous la présenterez. 12 Car le Saint-Esprit vous enseignera à l’instant même ce que vous devrez dire.
Vraies et fausses richesses
13 Du milieu de la foule, un homme dit à Jésus : Maître, dis à mon frère de partager avec moi l’héritage que notre père nous a laissé !
14 Mais Jésus lui répondit : Mon ami, qui m’a établi pour être votre juge ou votre arbitre en matière d’héritage ?
15 Puis il dit à tous : Gardez-vous avec soin du désir de posséder, sous toutes ses formes, car la vie d’un homme, si riche soit-il, ne dépend pas de ses biens.
16 Il leur raconta alors cette parabole : Le domaine d’un riche propriétaire avait rapporté de façon exceptionnelle. 17 L’homme se mit à réfléchir : « Que faire ? se demandait-il. Je n’ai pas assez de place pour engranger toute ma récolte ! 18 Ah, se dit-il enfin, je sais ce que je vais faire ! Je vais démolir mes greniers pour en construire de plus grands, et j’y entasserai tout mon blé et tous mes autres biens. 19 Après quoi, je pourrai me dire : Mon ami, te voilà pourvu de biens en réserve pour de nombreuses années. Repose-toi, mange, bois et jouis de la vie ! » 20 Mais Dieu lui dit : « Pauvre fou que tu es ! Cette nuit même, tu vas mourir. Et tout ce que tu as préparé pour toi, qui va en profiter ? »
21 Voilà quel sera le sort de tout homme qui amasse des richesses pour lui-même, au lieu de chercher à être riche auprès de Dieu[a].
(Mt 6.25-34)
22 Jésus ajouta, en s’adressant à ses disciples : C’est pourquoi je vous dis : ne vous inquiétez pas en vous demandant : Qu’allons-nous manger ? Avec quoi allons-nous nous habiller ? 23 La vie vaut bien plus que la nourriture. Le corps vaut bien plus que le vêtement.
24 Considérez les corbeaux, ils ne sèment ni ne moissonnent ; ils n’ont ni cave, ni grenier et Dieu les nourrit. Vous valez bien plus qu’eux ! 25 D’ailleurs, qui de vous peut, à force d’inquiétude, prolonger son existence, ne serait-ce que de quelques instants[b] ? 26 Si donc vous n’avez aucun pouvoir sur ces petites choses, pourquoi vous inquiétez-vous au sujet des autres ? 27 Considérez les lis ! Ils poussent sans se fatiguer à tisser[c] des vêtements. Et pourtant, je vous l’assure, le roi Salomon lui-même, dans toute sa gloire, n’a jamais été aussi bien vêtu que l’un d’eux ! 28 Si Dieu habille ainsi cette petite plante dans les champs, qui est là aujourd’hui et qui demain déjà sera jetée au feu, à combien plus forte raison vous vêtira-t-il vous-mêmes ! Ah, votre foi est bien petite !
29 Ne vous faites donc pas de soucis au sujet du manger et du boire, et ne vous tourmentez pas pour cela. 30 Toutes ces choses, les païens de ce monde s’en préoccupent sans cesse. Mais votre Père sait que vous en avez besoin. 31 Faites donc plutôt du royaume de Dieu votre préoccupation première, et ces choses vous seront données en plus.
32 N’aie pas peur, petit troupeau ! Car il a plu à votre Père de vous donner le royaume.
(Mt 6.19-21)
33 Vendez ce que vous possédez, et distribuez-en le produit aux pauvres. Fabriquez-vous des bourses inusables et constituez-vous un trésor inaltérable dans le ciel où aucun cambrioleur ne peut l’atteindre, ni aucune mite l’entamer. 34 Car là où est votre trésor, là aussi sera votre cœur.
Rester actif dans l’attente(B)
35 Restez en tenue de travail. Gardez vos lampes allumées. 36 Soyez comme des serviteurs qui attendent le retour de leur maître parti pour une noce. Dès qu’il arrive et qu’il frappe à la porte, ils lui ouvrent. 37 Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, en arrivant, trouvera en train de veiller ! Vraiment, je vous l’assure, c’est lui qui se mettra en tenue de travail, les fera asseoir à table et passera de l’un à l’autre pour les servir. 38 Peu importe qu’il rentre à minuit ou vers trois heures du matin : Heureux ces serviteurs qu’il trouvera ainsi vigilants !
39 Vous le savez bien : si le maître de maison savait à quel moment le voleur va venir, il ne le laisserait pas pénétrer dans sa maison. 40 Vous aussi, tenez-vous prêts, car c’est à un moment que vous n’auriez pas imaginé que le Fils de l’homme viendra.
41 Pierre lui demanda : Seigneur, cette parabole s’applique-t-elle seulement à nous, ou bien concerne-t-elle tout le monde ?
42 Le Seigneur répondit : Quel est le gérant fidèle et sensé à qui le maître confiera le soin de veiller sur son personnel pour qu’il donne à chacun, au moment voulu, la ration de blé qui lui revient ? 43 Heureux ce serviteur que le maître, à son retour, trouvera en train d’agir comme il le lui a demandé ! 44 En vérité, je vous l’assure, son maître lui confiera l’administration de tout ce qu’il possède.
45 Mais si ce serviteur se dit : « Mon maître n’est pas près de venir », et s’il se met à maltraiter les autres serviteurs et servantes, à manger, à boire et à s’enivrer, 46 son maître arrivera un jour où il ne s’y attendra pas, et à un moment qu’il ne connaît pas. Alors le maître le punira très sévèrement, et le traitera comme on traite les esclaves infidèles.
47 Le serviteur qui sait ce que son maître veut de lui, mais qui n’aura rien préparé ou qui n’aura pas agi selon la volonté de son maître, sera sévèrement puni. 48 Mais celui qui n’aura pas su ce que son maître voulait, et qui aura commis des actes méritant une punition, celui-là subira un châtiment peu rigoureux. Si quelqu’un a beaucoup reçu, on exigera beaucoup de lui ; et plus on vous aura confié, plus on demandera de vous.
La division et le jugement
49 Je suis venu jeter un feu sur la terre ; comme je voudrais qu’il soit déjà allumé ! 50 Mais il y a un baptême que je dois recevoir, et quelle angoisse est la mienne, tant que je ne l’ai pas reçu !
(Mt 10.34-36)
51 Pensez-vous que je sois venu pour apporter la paix sur la terre ? Non, mais la division. 52 En effet, à partir de maintenant, s’il y a cinq personnes dans une famille, elles seront divisées trois contre deux, et deux contre trois. 53 Le père sera contre le fils et le fils contre son père ; la mère contre sa fille, et la fille contre sa mère : la belle-mère contre sa belle-fille, et la belle-fille contre sa belle-mère.
Le discernement nécessaire(C)
54 Puis, s’adressant de nouveau à la foule, Jésus reprit : Quand vous voyez apparaître un nuage du côté de l’ouest, vous dites aussitôt : « Il va pleuvoir », et c’est ce qui arrive. 55 Quand le vent du sud se met à souffler, vous dites : « Il va faire très chaud », et c’est ce qui arrive.
56 Hypocrites ! Vous êtes capables d’interpréter correctement les phénomènes de la terre et les aspects du ciel, et vous ne pouvez pas comprendre en quel temps vous vivez ?
(Mt 5.25-26)
57 Pourquoi aussi ne discernez-vous pas par vous-mêmes ce qui est juste ? 58 Ainsi, quand tu vas en justice avec ton adversaire, fais tous tes efforts pour t’arranger à l’amiable avec lui pendant que vous êtes encore en chemin. Sinon, il te traînera devant le juge, celui-ci te remettra entre les mains des forces de l’ordre qui te jetteront en prison. 59 Or, je te l’assure : tu n’en sortiras pas avant d’avoir remboursé jusqu’à la dernière petite pièce.
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