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An Eternal Echo
Commentators stress that this verse forges a direct link between our earthly actions and eternal reality. Your public acknowledgment of Jesus on earth directly corresponds to His public acknowledgment of you before the angels of God. This is presented as a solemn promise of future honor for present faithfulness.
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Luke
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AT Robertson
On Luke 12:8
Everyone who shall confess me (πας ος αν ομολογησε εν εμο). Just like Mt 10:32 except the use of αν here which adds nothing. The H…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 12:8
19th Century
Bishop
Also I say to you.—Again we note another like variation between St. Matthew’s before My Father which is in Heaven,
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 12:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denies me b…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 12:8
Jesus underscores the seriousness of the issues by referring to the ultimate issue—whether or not one sides with him. The cruciality of the present…
John Gill
On Luke 12:8
17th Century
Pastor
Also I say unto you
The same as in (Matthew 10:32)
whosoever shall confess me before m…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 12:1–12
17th Century
Minister
A firm belief in the doctrine of God's universal providence, and its extent, would satisfy us when we are in peril and encourage us to trust God in…