Luke 12:57-59

Christian Standard Bible

Settling Accounts

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?^{(A) 58} As you are going with your adversary^(B) to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,^(C) the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.^{(D) 59} I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”^[a](E)