Luke 12:57

Why don't you think for yourselves and judge what's the right thing to do?

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

56You hypocrites, how is it that you know how to rightly interpret the weather but you don't know how to interpret the present time?

58As you go with your accuser to the magistrate, on the way you should be working on a settlement. Otherwise you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:10He called the crowd over and told them, “Listen, and understand this:

Matthew 21:32“John came to show you the way to live right with God, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him. Later, when you saw what happened, you still didn't repent and believe him.

John 7:24Don't judge by appearances; decide what is right!”

Acts 13:26My brothers, children of Abraham and those of you who have reverence for God: the message of this salvation has been sent to us!

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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