Luke 12:57

Why do you not judge what is right for yourselves?

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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 heavens, but how is it that you do not know how to interpret the present time?

58For when you go with your adversary before the magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the matter with him so that he does not drag you to the judge, and so that the judge does not deliver you to the officer, and the officer does not throw you into prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:10Then he called the crowd to himself and said to them, “Listen and understand—

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, but you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. But you, even when you saw this, you did not repent afterward and believe him.

John 7:24Do not judge according to appearance, but judge righteously.”

Acts 13:26Brothers, children of the line of Abraham, and those among you who worship God, it is to us that the message about 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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