Luke 12:8 Meaning and Explanation
“Also 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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Read Full Chapter →Whoever openly acknowledges Jesus before others, the Son of man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.
What Does Luke 12:8 Mean?
The fear of man shows itself most sharply at the moment of public allegiance: will a disciple own Jesus when owning Him costs something? Jesus promises a corresponding scene in heaven — the confessor confessed, the name spoken on earth spoken again before the angels of God.
Confession here is not one heroic moment but a steady willingness to be known as His — in courtrooms, kitchens, and ordinary conversation. The reward is breathtaking in its symmetry: the Son of man Himself stands and names us as His own before the court of heaven. Whatever it costs to belong to Him openly here, He repays in kind there, before a far greater assembly.
Luke 12:8 in the Original Language
homologeo (ὁμολογέω), 'confess' -- to acknowledge openly, to own as one's own.
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What does Luke 12:8 mean?
Whoever openly acknowledges Jesus before others, the Son of man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.