Luke 12:14
Jesus said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or a mediator over you?”
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And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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Exodus 2:14But the man said, “Who made you a leader and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed that Egyptian?” Then Moses became afraid and said, “What I did has certainly become known to others.”
Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, Jesus said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
John 6:15When Jesus realized that they were about to come and seize him by force to make him king, he withdrew again up the mountain by himself.
John 18:35Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and the chief priests gave you over to me. What did you do?”
Romans 2:3But consider this, you person, you who judge those who practice such things although you do the same things. Will you escape from the judgment of God?
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 →