Luke 12:57

And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

In Context

56O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?

58For if anyone has a cause at law against you, and you are going with him before the ruler, make an attempt, on the way, to come to an agreement with him, for if you do not, he may take you before the judge and the judge will give you up to the police, and they will put you in prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:10And he got the people together and said to them, Give ear, and let my words be clear to you:

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you had no faith in him, but the tax-farmers and the loose women had faith in him: and you, when you saw it, did not even have regret for your sins, so as to have faith in him.

John 7:24Let not your decisions be based on what you see, but on righteousness.

Acts 13:26My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

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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