Luke 12:57

"Why, too, do you not of yourselves arrive at just conclusions?

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

In Context

56Vain pretenders! You know how to read the aspect of earth and sky. How is it you cannot read this present time?

58For when, with your opponent, you are going before the magistrate, on the way take pains to get out of his power; for fear that, if he should drag you before the judge, the judge may hand you over to the officer of the court, and the officer lodge you in prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:10Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.

Matthew 21:32For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

John 7:24Do not form superficial judgements, but form the judgements that are just."

Acts 13:26"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

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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