Matthew 5:25

Be-being well-minding to{the litigant} of{you} speedily until of{when} if alongside of{same} in to{the way}; not-whereby the litigant may-give-aside/deliver you to{the judge} and the judge may-give-aside/deliver you to{the subordinate} and you-will-be-cast into custody.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

In Context

24let-off/away-from[i.e. leave] the gift of{you} there in-front of{the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar]} and be-withdrawing. First exchange-through to{the brother} of{you} and then, come[ing], be-toward-carrying the gift of{you}.

26Amen I-am-saying to{you}, no, you-may_not_come-out thence until supposing you-may-give-off/away the last quadrans[Latin].

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Cross References

Luke 13:24"Be-competing/contending to-come-into through of{the narrow gate}, that many, I-am-saying to{you}, will-seek to-come-into and will_not_have-strength.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →

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