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Luke 12:57 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Luke 12:57 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 12 verse 57 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Settle with Your Accuser
“Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?”
Luke 12:57 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? (Τί δὲ καὶ ἀφ' ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον;)—Jesus appeals to innate moral capacity. The phrase aph heautōn (of yourselves, from within yourselves) indicates internal moral knowledge independent of external authority. To dikaion (what is right, the just thing) should be self-evident. Why don't they krinō (judge, discern) it?This assumes humans possess God-given moral intuition—Paul's 'law written in their hearts' (Romans 2:15). Jesus implies his claims are self-evidently righteous; rejecting him requires suppressing internal witness....
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 12:57
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“that they understood this”
“but judge righteous judgment.,Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.,,,,,,,,”
“and exhorted them”
“children of the stock of Abraham”
“it is a dishonor to him?”
“and you didn't believe him”
“you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.”
“Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don't doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it would be done.,Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.,,,,,,,,”
“and said to them”