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58 For (A)while you are going with your opponent to appear before the magistrate, on your way there make an effort to [a]settle with him, so that he may not drag you before the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. 59 I say to you, you will not get out of there until you have paid the last [b](B)lepton.”

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  1. Luke 12:58 Lit be released from him
  2. Luke 12:59 Smallest Greek copper coin, approx. 1/128 of a laborer’s daily wage

25 (A)Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, (B)you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last [a]quadrans.

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  1. Matthew 5:26 A Roman copper coin, approx. 1/64 of a laborer’s daily wage