Luke 12:14
But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
In Context
13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Cross References
Exodus 2:14But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”
Luke 5:20When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
John 6:15Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
John 18:35“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
Romans 2:3So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
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 →