Luke 12:14

Modern

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

Traditional

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

Literal

And He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or divider over you?”

Latin

At ille dixit illi: Homo, quis me constituit judicem, aut divisorem super vos?

Greek

English

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

This parable shows the danger of trusting in riches instead of in God.

Theme notes and profiles

Romans 2:3
So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
Romans 9:20
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”
Exodus 2:14
But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”
Romans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
John 6:15
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
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?
John 8:11
“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
Luke 5:20
When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
John 18:35–36
“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
Luke 22:58
A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”