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Luke 12:14

Luke 12:14
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he said unto him, man,.... Or "friend", as the Ethiopic version renders it; that is, Jesus said to him, as the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Who made me a judge? - It is not my business to settle controversies of this kind. They are to be settled by the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

A judge - Without some judgment given in the case, no division could be made; therefore Jesus added the word judge.…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 12:13-21

We have in these verses,

I. The application that was made to Christ, very unseasonably, by one of his hearers, desiring…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Man The word is sternly repressive. Comp. Rom 2:1.

who made me a judge "My kingdom is not of this world," Joh 18:36.

or…