Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” New Living Translation Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” English Standard Version But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” Berean Standard Bible But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” Berean Literal Bible And He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or partitioner over you?" King James Bible And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? New King James Version But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” New American Standard Bible But He said to him, “You there—who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over the two of you?” NASB 1995 But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?” NASB 1977 But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbiter over you?” Legacy Standard Bible But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?” Amplified Bible But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or an arbitrator over [the two of] you?” Christian Standard Bible “Friend,” he said to him, “who appointed me a judge or arbitrator over you? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible “Friend,” He said to him, “who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?” American Standard Version But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? Contemporary English Version Jesus answered, "Who gave me the right to settle arguments between you and your brother?" English Revised Version But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus said to him, "Who appointed me to be your judge or to divide [your inheritance]?" Good News Translation Jesus answered him, "Friend, who gave me the right to judge or to divide the property between you two?" International Standard Version But Jesus asked him, "Mister, who appointed me to be a judge or arbitrator over you people?" Majority Standard Bible But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” NET Bible But Jesus said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?" New Heart English Bible But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" Webster's Bible Translation And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you? Weymouth New Testament "Man," He replied, "who has constituted me a judge or arbitrator over you?" World English Bible But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said to him, “Man, who set Me a judge or a divider over you?” Berean Literal Bible And He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or partitioner over you?" Young's Literal Translation And he said to him, 'Man, who set me a judge or a divider over you?' Smith's Literal Translation And he said to him, Man, who appointed me judge or distributer over you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you? Catholic Public Domain Version But he said to him, “Man, who has appointed me as judge or arbitrator over you?” New American Bible He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” New Revised Standard Version But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to him, Man, who appointed me a judge or a property divider over you? Aramaic Bible in Plain English But Yeshua said to him, “Man, who has set me as a judge and a divider over you?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut he said to him: Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? Godbey New Testament And He said to him; Haweis New Testament But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge and a divider among you? Mace New Testament but Jesus answer'd him, who made me a judge, or an arbitrator between you? Weymouth New Testament "Man," He replied, "who has constituted me a judge or arbitrator over you?" Worrell New Testament But He said to him, Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Rich Fool13Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” 15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”… Cross References Matthew 20:25-28 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ... Mark 10:42-45 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ... John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.” 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... James 4:1-3 What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. / And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Romans 12:17-19 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 1 Peter 5:2-3 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. Acts 6:1-4 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ... 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. / For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. ... Proverbs 15:16-17 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. / Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes? / The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Isaiah 2:22 Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? Jeremiah 22:13-17 “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages, / who says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion. / Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him. ... Treasury of Scripture And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? Man. Luke 22:58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. Romans 2:1,3 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things… Romans 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? who. Exodus 2:14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. John 6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. Jump to Previous Appointed Arbiter Constituted Decisions Established Jesus Judge MakerJump to Next Appointed Arbiter Constituted Decisions Established Jesus Judge MakerLuke 12 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. But Jesus replied The phrase begins with Jesus' response, indicating a direct engagement with the person addressing Him. The Greek word for "replied" is "ἀποκριθεὶς" (apokritheis), which implies a thoughtful and deliberate answer. Jesus often used such responses to teach deeper truths, emphasizing His role as a teacher and prophet rather than a mere arbitrator of earthly disputes. Man who appointed Me judge or executor between you? Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] replied, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Man, Ἄνθρωπε (Anthrōpe) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. appointed κατέστησεν (katestēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2525: From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. judge κριτὴν (kritēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2923: A judge, magistrate, ruler. From krino; a judge. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. executor μεριστὴν (meristēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3312: A divider, partitioner, distributor. From merizo; an apportioner. between ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you?” ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Luke 12:14 NIVLuke 12:14 NLT Luke 12:14 ESV Luke 12:14 NASB Luke 12:14 KJV Luke 12:14 BibleApps.com Luke 12:14 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:14 Chinese Bible Luke 12:14 French Bible Luke 12:14 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 12:14 But he said to him Man who (Luke Lu Lk) |
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