The Psychology of Slaves in the Gospel Parables

“I will give you a mouth and wisdom”: Prudent speech in Luke 21:15

“…On the day of judgment, they will have to give an account of every careless word they utter (Matt 12:36-37). According to 1 Timothy, the apostle is trained to "save both himself and his hearers through his public speech: the reading of Scripture (1 Tim 4: [13][14][15][16].…”

“…They will be brought before kings and governors for Jesus, and the disciples are to bear testimony in court. They are to "lay up therefore in your hearts not to prepare a defense" because Jesus himself will give them a "mouth and wisdom" (21: 13,15). 26 The audience has already heard how Zechariah's neighbors responded to his news.…”

“…11. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. In Exodus 4, Yahweh prepares Moses for an appearance in the court of Pharaoh.…”

“…1.1-10 [De Yonge]) 14 As Harrill suggests, "Cicero accuses Piso of inconsistency, underscoring Piso's slavish complexion, hairy cheeks, rotten teeth, and inept speech as physiognomic signs pointing beyond the deluding mask of Roman gravitas with 'one eyebrow soaring into your forehead and the other tucked down to the level of your chin.'" 15 This invective ridicules the opponent based on his facial appearance and presumes faults in his character based on the use of his words.…”

“…A similar phrase occurs in Luke's eschatological discourse in 21:7-18 when Jesus prepares his disciples to appear in the court of kings and governors. He says, "I will give you a mouth and wisdom (στόμα καὶ σοφίαν) which no one will be able to withstand or contradict" (Luke 21: 15).…”