Luke 12:57

Luke 12:57 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
• New International Version (NIV)“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?

Context of Luke 12:57

55When the south wind blows, you say, ‘Today will be a scorcher.’ And it is. 56You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the present times. “Why can’t you decide for yourselves what is right? 58When 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. 59And if that happens, you won’t be free again until you have paid the very last penny.”

Luke 12:57 word by word

τί δὲ καὶ ἀφ᾽ ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• andδέde · thenG1161
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• judge yeκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• notοὐou · noG3756
• what is rightδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342

Cross-references for Luke 12:57

• Deuteronomy 32:29Oh, that they were wise and could understand this! Oh, that they might know their fate!
• Matthew 15:10Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. “Listen,” he said, “and try to understand.
• Matthew 21:21Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.
• Acts 2:40Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
• Acts 13:26“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!
• 1 Corinthians 11:14Isn’t it obvious that it’s disgraceful for a man to have long hair?

Commentaries on Luke 12:57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 57And why - judge ye - Even without the express declarations of the prophets, ye might, from what ye see and hear yourselves, discern that God has now visited his people in such a manner as he never did before.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 54-57Verses 54-57 See the notes at Matthew 16:2-3. South wind - To the south and southwest of Judea were situated Arabia, Egypt, and Ethiopia, all warm or hot regions, and consequently the air that came from those quarters was greatly heated. How is it that ye do not discern this time! - You see a cloud rise, and predict a shower; a south wind, and expect heat. These are regular events. So you see my miracles; you hear my preaching; you have the predictions of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 54-59Verses 54-59 Christ would have the people to be as wise in the concerns of their souls as they are in outward affairs. Let them hasten to obtain peace with God before it is too late. If any man has found that God has set himself against him concerning his sins, let him apply to him as God in Christ reconciling the world to himself. While we are alive, we are in the way, and now is our time.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5757. why even of yourselves, &c.--They might say, To do this requires more knowledge of Scripture and providence than we possess; but He sends them to their own conscience, as enough to show them who He was, and win them to immediate discipleship.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings