Luke 12:57-59
New Living Translation
57 “Why can’t you decide for yourselves what is right? 58 When you are on the way to court with your accuser, try to settle the matter before you get there. Otherwise, your accuser may drag you before the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, who will throw you into prison. 59 And if that happens, you won’t be free again until you have paid the very last penny.[a]”
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- 12:59 Greek last lepton [the smallest Jewish coin].
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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