Luke 12:58
When you go with yours adversary to the magistrate, as you are in the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he hale you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.
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In Context
57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge all of you not what is right?
59I tell you, you shall not depart thence, till you have paid the very last mite.
Cross References
Genesis 32:3And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Job 22:21Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto you.
Job 36:17But you have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on you.
Psalms 50:22Now consider this, all of you that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Proverbs 25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbour has put you to shame.
Matthew 5:23Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against 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 →