Luke 12:57

“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

56You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

58For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:10He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

John 7:24Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

Acts 13:26“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

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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