Luke 12:58

For when thou go with thine opponent to the magistrate on the way give effort to be delivered from him, lest he may drag thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer would cast thee into prison.

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In The King James Version

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

In Context

57And also why do ye not judge yourselves what is right?

59I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. By this good shall come to thee.

Job 36:17But thou have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold,

Psalms 50:22Now consider this, ye who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver:

Proverbs 25:8Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?

Matthew 5:23If therefore thou should bring thy gift to the altar, and remember there that thy brother has anything against thee,

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:55-59

Reconciliation to God. 54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give… Read the whole commentary →

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