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Luke 12:14
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“Friend,”
And he said vnto him, Man, who made mee a iudge, or a diuider ouer you?
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?"
But He said to him, "You there—who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over the two of you?"
But Jesus said to him, "Who said I should judge or decide between you?"
But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or an arbitrator over [the two of] you?"
But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?"
But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?"
But Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?"
Jesus answered, "Who gave me the right to settle arguments between you and your brother?"
But Yeshua answered him, "My friend, who appointed me judge or arbitrator over you?"
But he said to him, Man, who established me [as] a judge or a divider over you?
But Jesus said to him, "Who said I should be your judge or decide how to divide your father's things between you two?"
And he said vnto him, Man, who made me a iudge, or a deuider ouer you?
Jesus said to him, Man, who appointed me a judge or a property divider over you?
Jesus answered him, "Friend, who gave me the right to judge or to divide the property between you two?"
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
But He said to him, Man, who appointed Me a judge or a divider over you?
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
But he said, Man, who made me a judge or a maker of decisions for you?
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
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But Jeshu said to him, Man, who established me over you a judge and a divider ?
But Jesus said to him: Man, who established me a judge and distributor over you?
And he sayde vnto hym: Man, who made me a iudge or a deuider ouer you?
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
"Man," He replied, "who has constituted me a judge or arbitrator over you?"
And he seyde to hym, Man, who ordeynede me a domesman, or a departere, on you?
But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you?
But Jesus said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?"
But He said to him, "Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
Jesus replied, "Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?"
Jesus said to him, "Friend, who has told Me to say who should get what?"
But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?"
But, he, said unto him - Man! who hath appointed me a judge or divider over you?
But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge or divider over you?
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?"
And he sayde vnto him: Man who made me a iudge or a devider over you?
And he said to him, `Man, who set me a judge or a divider over you?'
Neuertheles he sayde vnto him: Man, who hath set me to be a iudge or heretage parter ouer you?
but Jesus answer'd him, who made me a judge, or an arbitrator between you?
He replied, "Mister, what makes you think it's any of my business to be a judge or mediator for you?"
Jesus turned to him and said, "I'm not here to settle your petty disputes."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Man: Luke 5:20, Luke 22:58, Romans 2:1, Romans 2:3, Romans 9:20
who: Exodus 2:14, John 6:15, John 8:11, John 18:35, John 18:36
Reciprocal: Proverbs 26:17 - passeth John 8:15 - I judge Acts 7:27 - Who Acts 24:10 - a judge 1 Corinthians 5:12 - what
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto him, man,.... Or "friend", as the Ethiopic version renders it; that is, Jesus said to him, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it:
who made me a judge, or a divider over you? referring to the words of one of the Hebrews to Moses, when he interposed in a difference, Exodus 2:14 suggesting, that the same might be retorted on him, should he engage in such an affair: the reason why Christ avoided meddling with it, was not because it is unlawful for Christians to concern themselves in arbitrations about civil affairs, and in making up family differences, which is very commendable; but lest by such a step, he should give occasion to them, to conclude he was a temporal king: whereas his kingdom was not of this world, and his business lay not in civil affairs, and the management of them; but in spiritual concerns, in preaching the Gospel, and doing good to the souls of men; wherefore this was out of his province: and besides, it was a matter of covetousness, either in this person, or his brother, or both; which Christ takes an occasion from hence to expose, agreeably to his office; to which may be added, that this man seems to have disturbed Christ in his public work, and was of such a worldly spirit, as to prefer the care of his secular affairs, to the hearing of the word, and the welfare of his immortal soul.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Who made me a judge? - It is not my business to settle controversies of this kind. They are to be settled by the magistrate. Jesus came for another purpose - to preach the gospel, and so to bring people to âa willingness to doâ right. Civil affairs are to be left to the magistrate. There is no doubt that Jesus âcouldâ have told him what was right in this case, but then it would have been interfering with the proper office of the magistrates; it might have led him into controversy with the Jews; and it was, besides, evidently apart from the proper business of his life. We may remark, also, that the appropriate business of ministers of the gospel is to attend to spiritual concerns. They should have little to do with the temporal matters of the people. If they can âpersuade menâ who are at variance to be reconciled, it is right; but they have no power to take the place of a magistrate, and to settle contentions in a legal way.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 12:14. A judge — Without some judgment given in the case, no division could be made; therefore Jesus added the word judge. PEARCE. A minister of Christ ought not to concern himself with secular affairs, any farther than charity and the order of discipline require it. Our Lord could have decided this difference in a moment; but the example of a perfect disengagement from worldly things was more necessary for the ministers of his Church than that of a charity applying itself to temporal concerns. He who preaches salvation to all should never make himself a party man; otherwise he loses the confidence, and consequently the opportunity of doing good to the party against whom he decides. Better to leave all these things to the civil magistrate, unless where a lawsuit may be prevented, and the matter decided to the satisfaction or acquiescence of both parties.
