Proper 13 • Luke 12:13–21 • July 31, 2016


Proper 13 • Luke 12:13–21 • July 31, 2016

David I. Lewis Literary Context In the verses proceeding today’s text Jesus confronts the religious authorities about their hypocrisy (11:37–54) and then warns his disciples to be faithful in the midst of persecution (12:1–12), persecution that would come in part from those very religious authorities. Today’s pericope then follows. Here Jesus turns from the disciples ..