Luke 12:14
But he said to him, Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbitrator over you?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 2:14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? Do thou think to kill me, as thou killed the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.
Luke 5:20And having seen their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
John 6:15Jesus therefore having perceived that they are going to come and seize him, so that they might make him king, departed onto the mountain himself alone.
John 18:35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee to me. What have thou done?
Romans 2:3And think thou this, O man who judge those who do such things and do the same, that thou will escape the judgment of God?
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:14-22
Worldly-mindedness Exposed. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I… Read the whole commentary →