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Luke 12:8 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 8. 8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
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Quick Meaning
Luke 12:8 anchors Luke 12:8's part of Luke 12:1–12:12 in its own wording: “Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God”.
Hypocrisy will surface; fear God, confess, and let the Spirit speak
This verse is one part of that explanation in Luke 12:1–12:12. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Luke 12:1–12:12
Read Luke 12:8 with 12:1–12:12. In isolation, this contribution—anchors Luke 12:8's part of Luke 12:1–12:12 in its own wording: “Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God”—can be detached from its speaker, audience, scene or teaching sequence, and outcome. The complete unit establishes: Before a trampling crowd Jesus warns disciples about hypocrisy, promises disclosure, redirects fear toward God, assures divine care, calls for public loyalty, and promises the Holy Ghost's aid under examination.
What Remains True
Luke 12:8 anchors Luke 12:8's part of Luke 12:1–12:12 in its own wording: “Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God”. Read inside Luke 12:1–12:12, this contribution supports the unit's proportionate truth: Before a trampling crowd Jesus warns disciples about hypocrisy, promises disclosure, redirects fear toward God, assures divine care, calls for public loyalty, and promises the Holy Ghost's aid under examination. Its use remains accountable to affected people and the unit's explicit boundary.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Luke 12:1–12:12 — Hidden Hypocrisy, Fear, Confession, and the SpiritSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
These are the sources used directly for this lens. Language, grammar, disagreements, and the complete source shelf remain attached to the full thought-unit research record.
Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: Exact displayed KJV wording, verse order, paragraph metadata, supplied-word markup, and coverage.
Exact location: Luke 12:1–12:12, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording and sentence relations; the edition is not treated as a complete apparatus.
Exact location: Faithlife SBLGNT official repository, data/sblgnt/text/Luke.txt, 12:1–12:12
Open the Luke Greek text file ↗open translation and translator notes
NET Bible First Edition Notes: Luke
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2006
Supports: Verse-level translation, syntax, KJV-language clarification, historical notes, Synoptic parallels, and textual alternatives.
Exact location: NET Bible First Edition Luke PDF, exact tn/tc/sn entries attached to Luke 12:1–12:12
Open source ↗