Luke 12:57 “And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?”

Luke 12:57

And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

World English Bible

“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

American Standard Version

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Geneva Bible 1599

Yea, and why iudge ye not of your selues what is right?

Darby Translation

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Young's Literal Translation

'And why, also, of yourselves, judge ye not what is righteous?

Bible in Basic English

And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right?

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Cross references

“Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?”

Deuteronomy 32:29 Acts 2:40 Acts 13:26–38 1 Corinthians 11:14 Matthew 21:32 Matthew 21:21

Deuteronomy 32:29 · BSB

If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

Acts 13:26–38 · BSB

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

1 Corinthians 11:14 · BSB

Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

Matthew 21:32 · BSB

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Matthew 21:21 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

Also

John 7:24 Luke 21:30

John 7:24 · BSB

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

Luke 21:30 · BSB

When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

56You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?

58Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

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