Luke 12:14
But he said, Man, who made me a judge or a maker of decisions for you?
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In The King James Version
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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Exodus 2:14And he said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? are you going to put me to death as you did the Egyptian? And Moses was in fear, and said, It is clear that the thing has come to light.
Luke 5:20And seeing their faith he said, Man, you have forgiveness for your sins.
John 6:15Now when Jesus saw that the people were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, he went away again up the mountain by himself.
John 18:35Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?
Romans 2:3But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?
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 →