King James Version
Luke 12:57 in the King James Version says “Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?” — study this verse from Luke chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?”
Luke 12:57 · KJV
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and why”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“even”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“what is right”
G1342equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
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