Luke 12

Warnings

1As thousands of people crowded around Jesus and were stepping on each other, he told his disciples:[#Mt 16.6; Mk 8.15.]

The One To Fear

(Matthew 10.28-31)

Telling Others about Christ

(Matthew 10.32,33; 12.32; 10.19,20)

A Rich Fool

13A man in a crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of what our father left us when he died.”

14Jesus answered, “Who gave me the right to settle arguments between you and your brother?”

15Then he said to the crowd, “Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.”

16So Jesus told them this story:

21“This is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God.”

Worry

(Matthew 6.25-34)

22Jesus said to his disciples:

Treasures in Heaven

(Matthew 6.19-21)

Faithful and Unfaithful Servants

(Matthew 24.45-51)

41Peter asked Jesus, “Did you say this just for us or for everyone?”

42The Lord answered:

Not Peace, but Trouble

(Matthew 10.34-36)

Knowing What To Do

(Matthew 16.2,3; 5.25,26)

54Jesus said to all the people:

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