Luke 12:54-56 · BSB · Tamil Scripture

The Leaven of the Pharisees

(Matthew 16:5–12; Mark 8:14–21)

In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 1Co 5:7-8 1Pe 2:1 Jas 3:17 Mat 16:6-12 Mrk 8:15-21 1Co 15:3 Luk 12:56 2Ki 7:17 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. Mrk 4:22 Luk 8:17 2Co 5:10 Ecc 12:14 Mat 10:26-33 1Co 4:5 Rom 2:16 Rev 20:11-12 What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. Mat 10:27 Ecc 10:20 Mat 12:36 Ecc 10:12-13 Job 24:14-15 Jud 1:14-15

Fear God Alone

(Matthew 10:26–31)

I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. Mat 10:28 Jer 1:8 Rev 2:10 Php 1:28 1Pe 3:14 Isa 51:7-13 Act 20:24 Dan 3:16-17 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. ¹ Yes, I tell you, fear Him! 2Pe 2:4 Mat 10:28 Rev 14:7 Psa 9:17 Heb 10:31 1Th 4:6 Jer 5:22 Mat 25:41

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? ² Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Luk 12:24 Psa 145:15-16 Psa 147:9 Mat 10:29 Psa 113:5-6 Psa 50:10-11 Luk 12:27 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Mat 10:30-31 Mat 6:26 Isa 43:3-4 2Sa 14:11 Luk 21:18 1Sa 14:45 Act 27:34 Psa 8:6

Confessing Christ

(Matthew 10:32–33)

I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. Mat 10:32-33 1Jn 2:23 Rom 10:9-10 2Ti 2:12 Luk 15:10 Rev 2:13 Rev 3:4-5 Rev 2:10 But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 2Ti 2:12 Mrk 8:38 Luk 9:26 Mat 10:33 Mat 7:23 Rev 3:8 1Jn 2:23 Mat 25:12 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Mat 12:31-32 1Jn 5:16 1Ti 1:13 Heb 6:4-8 Mrk 3:28-30 Heb 10:26-31 Luk 23:34

When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. Mat 10:17-20 Act 4:5-7 Luk 12:22 Luk 21:12-14 Mat 23:34 Mrk 13:9-11 Act 6:9-15 Act 5:27-32 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.” Luk 21:15 Mat 10:20 Act 4:8 Act 6:10 Exo 4:11 Act 7:55 Act 7:2-53 Act 26:1-32

The Parable of the Rich Fool

Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 1Ti 6:5 Luk 6:45 Ezk 33:31 Act 8:18-19 Psa 17:14

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” Rom 2:3 Rom 9:20 Exo 2:14 Jhn 6:15 Rom 2:1 Jhn 18:35-36 Jhn 8:11 Luk 5:20 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Heb 13:5 1Ti 6:6-10 Psa 119:36-37 Pro 15:16 Pro 16:16 Mat 6:25-26 Ecc 5:10-16 Luk 16:14

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. Gen 26:12-14 Gen 41:47-49 Hos 2:8 Job 12:6 Mat 5:45 Psa 73:12 Psa 73:3 Act 14:17 So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ Mat 5:42 Isa 58:7 2Co 9:6-15 Rom 12:13 1Jn 3:16 Act 16:30 Luk 11:41 Luk 16:9 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. Jas 3:15 Jas 4:15 Luk 12:21 Luk 18:6 Psa 17:14 Luk 18:4 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ Pro 27:1 Jas 4:13-15 1Co 15:32 Mat 6:19-21 Ecc 11:9 Isa 5:11 Php 3:19 Jas 5:5

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Job 27:8 Jer 17:11 1Ti 6:7 Psa 39:6 Jas 4:14 Job 27:16-17 Psa 49:17-19 Luk 16:22-23

This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” Mat 6:19-20 Luk 12:33 Jas 2:5 Jas 5:1-3 1Ti 6:18-19 Rev 2:9 Hab 2:9 Hos 10:1

Do Not Worry

(Matthew 6:25–34)

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. Php 4:6 Mat 6:25-34 Heb 13:5 1Co 7:32 Luk 12:29 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Job 2:6 Pro 13:8 Job 2:4 Act 27:18-19 Job 1:12 Gen 19:17 Act 27:38 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Luk 12:7 Mat 10:31 Psa 147:9 Job 38:41 Psa 145:15-16 Job 35:11 1Ki 17:1-6 Luk 12:30-32

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ³ Mat 6:27 Mat 5:36 Luk 19:3 So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? 1Pe 5:7 Ecc 7:13 Psa 39:6 Luk 12:29

Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. ⁴ Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. Mat 6:28-30 Luk 12:24 1Ki 10:1-13 2Ch 9:1-12 Jas 1:10-11 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! Isa 40:6 Mat 14:31 1Pe 1:24 Mat 17:20 Mat 6:30 Mat 16:8 Mat 17:17 Luk 8:25

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it. Luk 12:22 Luk 22:35 Mat 6:31 Luk 10:7-8 For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Mat 6:32 Mat 6:8 Eph 4:17 Luk 12:32 1Pe 4:2-4 1Th 4:5 Mat 18:14 Mat 10:20 But seek His ⁵kingdom, and these things will be added unto you. Mat 6:33 Heb 13:5 Psa 34:9 1Ki 3:11-13 Jhn 6:27 1Ti 4:8 Psa 84:11 Psa 37:25

Treasures in Heaven

(Matthew 6:19–21)

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Heb 12:28 1Pe 1:3-5 Rev 1:6 Php 2:13 Luk 10:21 Mat 25:34 Isa 40:11 Rom 8:28-32 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. Mat 19:21 Act 2:45 Act 4:34-35 Luk 18:22 Mat 6:19-21 Luk 16:9 Luk 12:21 1Ti 6:17-19 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Mat 6:21 Col 3:1-3 Php 3:20

Readiness at Any Hour

(Matthew 24:36–51; Mark 13:32–37)

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. 1Pe 1:13 Eph 6:14 Mat 25:4-10 Isa 5:27 Mat 25:1 Mat 5:16 Isa 11:5 Php 2:15 Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. Jud 1:20-21 Jas 5:7-8 Lam 3:25-26 Rev 3:20 Isa 64:4 Mat 25:1-13 Mrk 13:34-37 Luk 2:25-30 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. 2Pe 3:14 Mat 24:42 Jhn 13:4-5 1Co 2:9 Jhn 12:26 Mat 24:45-47 2Pe 1:11 Luk 12:43 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night ⁶and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed. 1Th 5:4-5 Mat 25:6

But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, ⁷ he would not have let his house be broken into. 2Pe 3:10 Rev 3:3 Rev 16:15 Mat 24:43-44 1Th 5:2-3 Mat 6:19 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” 1Th 5:6 Mat 25:13 Mat 24:44 Rom 13:11 2Pe 3:12-14 Rev 19:7 Mat 24:42 Mrk 13:33-36

“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?” Mrk 13:37 1Pe 4:7 Mrk 14:37 1Pe 5:8

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? Mat 24:45-46 1Co 4:1-2 1Pe 4:10 1Pe 5:1-4 Heb 13:17 2Ti 4:2 Act 20:28 Luk 19:15-19 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Luk 22:29-30 Dan 12:2-3 Luk 19:17-19 Mat 24:47 Rev 3:18

But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. Mat 24:48-50 Ezk 34:8 Jer 20:2 Rev 18:7-8 1Th 5:7 2Co 11:20 2Pe 2:13 2Pe 2:19 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. Luk 12:40 Rev 16:15 Mat 24:51 Psa 11:5 Luk 12:19-20 Mat 13:41-42 Mat 13:49-50 Psa 37:9

That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. Jas 4:17 Jhn 9:41 Jhn 12:48 Jhn 15:22-24 Deu 25:2-3 Act 17:30 Num 15:30-31 2Co 2:15-16 But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. Jas 3:1 Lev 5:17 Luk 16:10-12 Mat 25:14-29 Jhn 15:22 Mat 13:12 1Ti 1:13 Rom 2:12-16

Not Peace but Division

(Micah 7:1–6; Matthew 10:34–39)

I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! Mal 4:1 Mal 3:2-3 Mat 3:10-12 Luk 12:51-52 Isa 11:4 Jol 2:30-31 Jhn 9:4 Jhn 12:17-19 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! Jhn 12:27-28 Jhn 19:30 Jhn 4:34 Jhn 7:6-8 Mrk 10:32-38 Mat 20:17-22 Psa 40:8 Act 20:22

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. Mat 10:34-36 Luk 12:49 Mat 24:7-10 Zec 11:10-11 Zec 11:14 Zec 11:7-8 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. Act 14:1-4 Jhn 15:18-21 Mic 7:5-6 Act 28:24 Jhn 10:19-21 Jhn 16:2 Jhn 9:16 Act 13:43-46 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law. ⁸” Mic 7:6 Mat 10:21-22 Mat 24:10 Zec 13:2-6

Interpreting the Present Time

(Matthew 16:1–4; Mark 8:11–13)

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens. 1Ki 18:44-45 Mat 16:2-4 And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is. Mat 20:12 Job 37:17 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time? Mat 16:3 Mat 24:32-33 Mat 11:25 1Ch 12:32 Luk 19:42-44 Dan 9:24-26 Gal 4:4 Mal 4:2

Reconciling with an Adversary

(Matthew 5:21–26)

And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? Jhn 7:24 Deu 32:29 1Co 11:14 Act 13:26-38 Act 2:40 Luk 21:30 Mat 21:32 Mat 21:21 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. Mat 5:23-26 Isa 55:6 Job 23:7 Luk 13:24-28 Pro 25:8-9 1Sa 25:18-35 2Co 6:2 Gen 32:3-28 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny. ⁹” Mrk 12:42 Mat 18:34 2Th 1:3 Mat 25:41 Mat 25:46 Luk 16:26