Matthew 5:25
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26Truly I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid the last quadran.
Cross References
Genesis 32:13And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:
1 Samuel 25:17Now therefore know and consider what thou will do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house. For he is such a worthless fellow that [a man] cannot speak to him.
Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. By this good shall come to thee.
Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbor, if thou have struck thy hands for a stranger,
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Luke 13:24Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27
The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →