Lukas 6:30

6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, ¹  and do not ask for your possessions ²  back ³  from the person who takes them away.

Lukas 12:7

12:7 In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; ⁴  you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Lukas 23:28

23:28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, ⁵  do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves ⁶  and for your children.

[6:30]  ¹ sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to everyone who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1-4; Deut 15:7-11).

[6:30]  ² tn Grk “your things,” sometimes translated “what is yours” or “what belongs to you.”

[6:30]  ³ sn Do not ask for your possessions back… is an example of showing forgiveness. Paul’s remarks in 1 Cor 6:7 may reflect this principle.

[12:7]  ⁴ sn Do not be afraid. One should respect and show reverence to God (v. 5), but need not fear his tender care.

[23:28]  ⁵ sn The title Daughters of Jerusalem portrays these women mourning as representatives of the nation.

[23:28]  map For the location of Jerusalem see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[23:28]  ⁶ sn Do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves. Judgment now comes on the nation (see Luke 19:41-44) for this judgment of Jesus. Ironically, they mourn the wrong person – they should be mourning for themselves.