Luke 12:14
But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
In Context
13One of the multitude said to him, “Rabbi, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Cross References
Exodus 2:14He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”
Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
John 6:15Yeshua therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
John 18:35Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
Romans 2:3Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape 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 →