Luke 12:58

When thou art going with thine adversary at law to the magistrate, take pains, while on the way, to be released by him; lest he drag thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

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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

57And why even of yourselves do ye not judge what is right?

59I tell thee, Thou wilt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

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Cross References

Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thus shall prosperity return to thee.

Job 36:17But if thou art full of the judgment of the wicked, Judgment and justice shall take hold of thee.

Psalms 50:22Mark this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and none deliver you!

Proverbs 25:8Go not forth hastily to engage in a suit, Lest thou know not what to do in the end of it, When thine adversary hath put thee to shame.

Matthew 5:23Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against 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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