Luke 12:59

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

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In The King James Version

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

In Context

58When 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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Cross References

Matthew 18:34And his lord was enraged, and delivered him to the inflicters of punishment, till he should pay all that was due to him.

Matthew 25:46And these will go away into everlasting punishment; but the righteous into everlasting life.

Luke 16:26And besides all this, between us and you there is placed a great gulf, so that those who wish to cross from hence to you may not be able, and that those on that side cannot cross over 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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