Luke 12:57

“Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

56Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, so why can you not interpret this present time?

58As yoʋ are going with yoʋr adversary before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag yoʋ to the judge, and the judge hand yoʋ over to the officer, and the officer throw yoʋ into prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:10Then Jesus called the crowd over and said to them, “Listen and understand:

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. Yet even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.

John 7:24Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with right judgment.”

Acts 13:26“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.

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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