Lucas 12:57

57 ¿Y por qué no juzgáis por vosotros mismos lo que es justo?

Lucas 12:57 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:57

Yea, and why even of yourselves
From their own observation, as in discerning the signs of the weather; in a rational way, by the light of reason, and according to the dictates of their own consciences; by what they themselves saw and heard; by the signs and wonders which were done, they might have concluded, that now was the time of the Messiah's coming; and that he was come, and that Jesus of Nazareth was he: this was as easy, by observation, to be discerned, as the face of the sky was; even of themselves, without any hints or directions from others:

judge ye not what is right?
or "truth", as the Syriac and Persic versions render it; concerning the present time, the coming of the Messiah, and the accomplishment of the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament in him: or why do ye not of yourselves judge, what is fit and right to be done between man and man, without going to law? and that, in cases which are plain and clear, the consequences of which may be as easily discerned, as what weather it will be by the signs in the heavens; to which sense the following words incline.

Lucas 12:57 In-Context

55 Y cuando sopla el viento del sur, decís: "Va a hacer calor", y así pasa.

56 ¡Hipócritas! Sabéis examinar el aspecto de la tierra y del cielo; entonces, ¿por qué no examináis este tiempo presente?

57 ¿Y por qué no juzgáis por vosotros mismos lo que es justo?

58 Porque mientras vas con tu adversario para comparecer ante el magistrado, procura en el camino arreglarte con él, no sea que te arrastre ante el juez, y el juez te entregue al alguacil, y el alguacil te eche en la cárcel.

59 Te digo que no saldrás de allí hasta que hayas pagado aun el último centavo .