Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 12:13-14

"And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me. But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?" — Luke 12:13-14 (ASV)

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me, And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Our Lord was a Judge and a Divider, but his sphere of action was spiritual; he did not interfere in the personal disputes of those who gathered around him.

And one of the company said to him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Our Lord kept to His proper business, which was the preaching of the gospel and the healing of the sick.

We find, in these days, that the minister of the gospel is asked to do almost everything. He must be a politician; he must be a social reformer; he must be I do not know what.

For my part, I often feel as if I could answer, "Who made me to do anything of the kind?" If I can preach the gospel, I will have done well if I do that to the glory of God and to the salvation of men.

Surely there are enough people to be judges and dividers, there are quite sufficient politicians to attend to politics, and plenty of men who feel themselves qualified to direct social reforms. Some of us may be spared to attend to spiritual affairs.