Luke 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:12 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:12 — KJV
“For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.”
— Luke 12:12 (KJV)
Luke 12:12 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:12
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:12: holy, ghost, ought
“But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:12: holy, ghost, hour
“Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:12: teach, ought, say
“Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him? shepherd: or, shepherds”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:12: holy, ought, say
“But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:12: same, hour, ought
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