Luke 12:14

"Man," He replied, "who has constituted me a judge or arbitrator over you?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

In Context

13Just then a man in the crowd appealed to Him. "Rabbi," he said, "tell my brother to give me a share of the inheritance."

15And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."

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Cross References

Luke 5:20He saw their faith and said to him, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

John 6:15Perceiving, however, that they were about to come and carry Him off by force to make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again up the hill alone by Himself.

John 18:35"Am I a Jew?" exclaimed Pilate; "it is your own nation and the High Priests who have handed you over to me. What have you done?"

Romans 2:3And you who pronounce judgement upon those who do such things although your own conduct is the same as theirs--do you imagine that you yourself will escape unpunished when God judges?

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 →

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