Luke 12 · Verse 11

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
Luke 12:11, King James Version

Luke 12:11 in other translations

BSBWhen you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
WEBWhen 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;
ASVAnd when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
YLT‘And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,
DARBYBut when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
BBEAnd when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:
WebsterAnd when they bring you to the synagogues, and before magistrates, and powers, be not solicitous how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

What does Luke 12:11 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 11,12. Mt 10:17, Also Mt 10:18-20

Verse 11.

(k) "take ye no thought" Mt 10:19, Mk 13:11, Lk 21:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Unto magistrates and powers - See Mat 10:17-20. Take ye no thought - See Mat 6:25; Mat 10:19.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:1-12

A firm belief of the doctrine of God's universal providence, and the extent of it, would satisfy us when in peril, and encourage us to trust God in the way of duty. Providence takes notice of the meanest creatures, even of the sparrows, and therefore of the smallest interests of the disciples of Christ. Those who confess Christ now, shall be owned by him in the great day, before the angels of God. To deter us from…

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Luke 12:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὍτανHotanWhenG3752
δὲdethenG1161
εἰσφέρωσινeispherōsinthey may bring inG1533
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἐπὶepibeforeG1909
τὰςtastheG3588
συναγωγὰςsunagōgassynagoguesG4864
καὶkaiandG2532
τὰςtastheG3588
ἀρχὰςarchasrulersG746
καὶkaiandG2532
τὰςtastheG3588
ἐξουσίας,exousiasauthorities,G1849
μὴmēnotG3361
μεριμνήσητεmerimnēsētemay be anxiousG3309
πῶςpōshowG4459
ἢēorG2228
τίtiwhatG5101
ἀπολογήσησθεapologēsēstheyou may present a defenseG626
ἢēorG2228
τίtiwhatG5101
εἴπητε·eipēteyou may say;G2036

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 12:11

  • Matthew 10:17-20

    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

  • Acts 4:5-7

    And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

  • Luke 12:22

    And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

  • Luke 21:12-14

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

  • Matthew 23:34

    Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

  • Mark 13:9-11

    But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. And the gospel must first be published among all nations. But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 6:9-15

    Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, …

  • Acts 5:27-32

    And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21:12-14; Mt 10:17-20; 23:34; Mr 13:9-11; Ac 4:5-7; 5:27-32; 6:9-15

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Context

  • Luke 12:10

    And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

  • Luke 12:11

    And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

  • Luke 12:12

    For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

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Luke 12:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y cuando os trajeren á las sinagogas, y á los magistrados y potestades, no estéis solícitos cómo ó qué hayáis de responder, ó qué hayáis de decir;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand ils vous mèneront devant les synagogues et les magistrats et les autorités, ne soyez pas en souci comment, ou quelle chose vous répondrez, ou de ce que vous direz;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn sie euch aber vor die Synagogen und die Obrigkeiten und die Gewalten führen, so sorget nicht, wie oder womit ihr euch verantworten oder was ihr sagen sollt;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum autem inducent vos in synagogas, et ad magistratus, et potestates, nolite solliciti esse qualiter, aut quid respondeatis, aut quid dicatis.