57 “And (A)why do you not even judge by yourselves what is right? 58 For (B)when you are going with your accuser to appear before the magistrate, on the way, make an effort to [a]settle with him, so that he does not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. 59 I tell you, you will not get out of there until you have paid up [b]the very last [c](C)lepton.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:58 Lit be rid of him
  2. Luke 12:59 Lit even the last
  3. Luke 12:59 The smallest Greek copper coin, about 1/128 of a laborer’s daily wage

57 And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 58 For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the [a]officer, and the [b]officer shall cast thee into prison. 59 I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:58 Greek exactor.
  2. Luke 12:58 Greek exactor.