Luke 12:57-59
Legacy Standard Bible
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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- Luke 12:58 Lit be released from him
- Luke 12:59 Smallest Greek copper coin, approx. 1/128 of a laborer’s daily wage
Luke 12:57-59
English Standard Version
Settle with Your Accuser
57 “And why (A)do you not judge (B)for yourselves what is right? 58 (C)As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison. 59 I tell you, (D)you will never get out until you have paid the very last (E)penny.”[a]
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- Luke 12:59 Greek lepton, a Jewish bronze or copper coin worth about 1/128 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
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