Luke 12:59

I say unto you, You can by no means come out thence, till you have even paid the last mite.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

In Context

58For as you go with your adversary to the ruler, give attention on the way that you be reconciled with him; lest he may deliver you to the judge, and the judge shall turn you over to the officer, and the officer will cast you into prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:34And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him.

Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into eternal punishment: and the righteous into eternal life.

Luke 16:26And in addition to all these things, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you, in order that those wishing to go hence to you may not be able, neither can they come thence to us.

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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