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57 “And (A)why do you not even judge for yourselves what is right? 58 For (B)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](C)lepton.”

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Footnotes

  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

Settling Accounts

57 “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?(A) 58 As you are going with your adversary(B) to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,(C) the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.(D) 59 I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”[a](E)

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  1. 12:59 Gk lepton, the smallest and least valuable copper coin in use