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Luk 12:32. Μὴ φοβοῦ, fear not) This passage is full of benignity.-μικρόν) That which is little might seem to have cause for fearing: but it is for that reason with so much the more benignity guarded in safety. Both the several little sheep individually are small (as a people is said to be ‘feeble,’ which consists of the feeble, Pro 30:25-26, the ants and conies): and the whole flock is by no means numerous, if it be compared with the world at large, and is easily fed, even on this very account, because it is not numerous, and is [therefore also the more] precious. [Such persons as belong to this “little flock,” do not hunt after worldly splendour.-V. g.]-ποίμνιον) A diminutive most sweet and full of love.-εὐδόκησεν) It hath been the good pleasure of your Father Himself.-τὴν βασιλείαν, the kingdom) A grand expression, implying much: see Luk 12:31 : why then should not bread be included in His promise? [Truly the son of a king has no reason to be anxious as to meat, drink, and clothing.-V. g.]