Luke 12:58

When thou goest with thine aduersarie to the ruler, as thou art in the waye, geue diligence that thou mayest be deliuered from hym, lest he bryng thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the iayler, and the iayler caste thee into prison.

Bible (Bishops')

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

57Yea, and why iudge ye not of your selues what is ryght?

59I tel thee, thou shalt not depart thence, tyll thou haue made good the vtmost mite.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:3And Iacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, vnto the lande of Seir, the fielde of Edom:

Proverbs 25:8Be not hastie to go to lawe: lest haplye thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbour hath confounded thee.

Matthew 5:23Therfore, if thou bring thy gyft to the aulter, and there remembrest, that thy brother hath ought agaynst 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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