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Selected Verse: Luke 12:57 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 12:57	King James	Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
why even of yourselves, &c.--They might say, To do this requires more knowledge of Scripture and providence than we possess; but He sends them to their own conscience, as enough to show them who He was, and win them to immediate discipleship.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

why even of yourselves, &c.--They might say, To do this requires more knowledge of Scripture and providence than we possess; but He sends them to their own conscience, as enough to show them who He was, and win them to immediate discipleship.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Of yourselves In the exercise of your ordinary habits of observation which you apply to the heavens.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Of yourselves

In the exercise of your ordinary habits of observation which you apply to the heavens.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Why even of yourselves, without any external sign, judge ye not what is right? - Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine?

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Why even of yourselves, without any external sign, judge ye not what is right? - Why do ye not discern and acknowledge the intrinsic excellence of my doctrine?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
And why - judge ye - Even without the express declarations of the prophets, ye might, from what ye see and hear yourselves, discern that God has now visited his people in such a manner as he never did before.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

And why - judge ye - Even without the express declarations of the prophets, ye might, from what ye see and hear yourselves, discern that God has now visited his people in such a manner as he never did before.

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