Luke 12:14

But He said to him, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter over 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?

In Context

13Then someone from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

15Then He said to them, “Keep alert and guard against covetousness, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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Cross References

Luke 5:20Seeing their faith He said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you!”

John 6:15So Jesus, perceiving that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew up the mountain again by Himself, alone.

John 18:35Pilate answered Him: “I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation, that is, the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

Romans 2:3So then, you there, you who judge those who practice such things while doing the same, do you really imagine that 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 →

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