secundum Matthæum 12:32

Jerome's Latin Vulgate

Nolite timere pusillus grex, quia complacuit Patri vestro dare vobis regnum.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Et ait illi scriba : Bene, Magister, in veritate dixisti, quia unus est Deus, et non est alius pr�ter eum.

Nova Vulgata (1979)
Noli timere, pusillus grex, quia complacuit Patri vestro dare vobis regnum.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

little: Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8, Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 41:14, *marg. Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 18:12-14, Matthew 20:16, John 10:26-30

it is: Luke 10:21, Matthew 11:25-27, Ephesians 1:5-9, Philippians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:11

the kingdom: Jeremiah 3:19, Matthew 25:34, John 18:36, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:28-32, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Hebrews 12:28, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 2 Peter 1:11, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 22:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - Fear Genesis 26:24 - fear Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not Deuteronomy 7:7 - ye were Deuteronomy 31:6 - fear not 1 Samuel 23:17 - thou shalt be 2 Samuel 7:21 - according 2 Samuel 13:4 - Why art Psalms 51:18 - thy Psalms 73:1 - God Psalms 74:1 - the sheep Isaiah 44:2 - Fear Jeremiah 31:10 - and keep Ezekiel 34:31 - ye my Zechariah 8:15 - fear Zechariah 9:16 - shall save Zechariah 13:7 - I will turn Matthew 6:26 - your Matthew 7:14 - and few Matthew 13:43 - in Matthew 18:14 - it is Matthew 26:29 - with Luke 1:30 - General Luke 6:20 - for Luke 12:30 - your Luke 18:30 - manifold more Luke 22:29 - General John 6:39 - this Acts 20:28 - all Romans 8:17 - if children 1 Corinthians 12:18 - as it Philippians 3:20 - our 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - God 1 Timothy 4:8 - having 1 Timothy 6:6 - godliness 2 Timothy 4:18 - and will Hebrews 11:16 - for 1 Peter 3:20 - wherein 1 Peter 5:2 - the flock

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Fear not little flock,.... these words are particularly directed to the immediate apostles and disciples of Christ; but are true of all the saints in all ages of time, who are compared to a "flock of sheep", being separated from the rest of the world in election, redemption, and the effectual calling, and being folded together in a Gospel church state; and also for their patience, meekness, humility, and harmlessness: these are a "little" flock; few in number, when compared with the wicked of the world; and mean and despicable in the account of men; and little in their own eyes: these are subject to many "fears"; some relate to their outward state, and condition, as that they shall want food and raiment, and not have the necessaries of life; which seems to be in the first place here intended, as appears from the context: and some regard their spiritual and eternal estate, as lest they should have no interest in the love of God, and in the covenant, in the blessings and promises of his grace; lest they should not belong to Christ; or the good work of grace should not be begun in them; or that they should not persevere to the end, and should at last miscarry of eternal life and happiness: and these fears arise from a body of sin, from the temptations of Satan, the hidings of God's face, and the prevalence of unbelief; for they have no true reason for them: God is on their side, and will not leave, nor forsake them, nor shall they want any good thing Christ is their shepherd, and he has bought them, with his own blood, and will lose none of them; and therefore they need not fear being taken care of both in soul and body, for time and eternity: and especially when what follows is considered,

for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom; not only the Gospel, and the knowledge of the mysteries of it; nor the Gospel church state, and a right to all its ordinances; nor only the kingdom of grace, which cannot be moved; but the kingdom of glory: and which is a gift unto them, not obtained by any deserts or works of theirs; nor is their right unto, and enjoyment of it depending upon any such thing: and it their Father's gift, who is so by adopting grace, and through Christ Jesus their Lord; and which he gives according to his sovereign will and pleasure, and with a good will, delighting in them, and rejoicing over them to do them good, both here and hereafter: so that they may depend upon every good thing needful for them both in this world, and in the world to come; nor should they indulge anxious cares, or slavish fears.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Little flock - Our Saviour often represents himself as a shepherd, and his followers as a flock or as sheep. The figure was beautiful. In Judea it was a common employment to attend flocks. The shepherd was with them, defended them, provided for them, led them to green pastures and beside still waters. In all these things Jesus was and is eminently the Good Shepherd. His flock was small. Few “really” followed him, compared with the multitude who professed to love him. But, though small in number, they were not to fear. God was their Friend. He would provide for them. It was his purpose to give them the kingdom, and they had nothing to fear. See Matthew 6:19-21.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 32. Fear not, little flock — Or, very little flock, το μικρον ποιμνιον. This is what some term a double diminutive, and, literally translated, is, little little flock. Though this refers solely to the apostles and first believers, of whom it was literally true, yet we may say that the number of genuine believers has been, and is still, small, in comparison of heathens and false Christians.

It is your Father's good pleasure — ευδοκησεν, It hath pleased, c., though this tense joined with an infinitive has often the force of the present. Our Lord intimated, God has already given you that kingdom which consists in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, and has undertaken to protect and save you to the uttermost therefore, fear not; the smallness of your number cannot hurt you, for omnipotence itself has undertaken your cause.