Study it in the app“For as you are going with your opponent before a ruler, on the way make an effort to be released from him, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.”
Forγὰρasὡςyou are goingὑπάγειςwithμετὰyour opponentτοῦ ἀντιδίκου σουbeforeἐπ’a ruler,ἄρχονταonἐνthe wayτῇ ὁδῷmakeδὸςan effortἐργασίανto be releasedἀπηλλάχθαιfromἀπ’him,αὐτοῦlestμήποτεhe dragκατασύρῃyouσεtoπρὸςthe judge,τὸν κριτήνandκαὶthe judgeὁ κριτήςwill handπαραδώσειyouσεoverπαραδώσειto the bailiff,τῷ πράκτοριandκαὶthe bailiffὁ πράκτωρwill throwβαλεῖyouσεintoεἰςprison.φυλακήν
go away
Go away, leave; "go!".
Where else “hypageis” appearsopponent, adversary
Opponent, adversary, especially the accuser in a lawsuit.
Where else “antidikou” appearsruler
Someone in command: a ruler, a judge or the one presiding over a synagogue.
Where else “archonta” appearsroad
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodōi” appearsgive
To hand something to another freely, as a gift.
Where else “dos” appearswork, business
Work, effort; business, the profit a trade brings; "make an effort".
Where else “ergasian” appearsbe released
To get loose from something or someone.
Where else “apēllachthai” appearslest
Expresses fear that something bad may happen, so as to avoid it.
Where else “mēpote” appearsdrag
Drag, drag away.
Where else “katasyrēi” appearsjudge
Judge: one who decides a case; also one who rules.
Where else “kritēn” appearshand over
To put something or someone into another's hands.
Where else “paradōsei” appearsofficer
Officer: the court officer who collected debts and put people in prison.
Where else “praktori” appearsthrow
To hurl something or someone away from oneself.
Where else “balei” appearsprison
The place where prisoners are shut in.
Where else “phylakēn” appears57And why do you not even judge for yourselves what is right?
58 · This verse (above)
59I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid even the last lepton.”
1. What it says
What does the rich man plan to do with his harvest, and what does God say to him? (vv. 16-21)
2. What it means
Jesus says, “Do not worry about your life,” pointing to the ravens and the lilies. What reason does he give for not being anxious? (vv. 22-31)
3. How I live it
Jesus says where our treasure is, our heart will be too (v. 34). What takes most of your time and attention today?
