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Settle Disputes Urgently
Jesus uses the severe image of a debtor's prison, from which there is no escape until the last penny is paid, to stress the urgency of resolving conflicts. Commentators highlight the practical wisdom: it is better to settle quickly, even at a loss, than to let a dispute escalate into a destructive legal or relational battle where you lose everything.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 5:25–26
18th Century
Theologian
Agree with your adversary quickly. This is still an illustration of the sixth commandment. To be in hostility, to go to law, to be litigio…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 5:26
The last farthing (τον εσχατον κοδραντην). A Latin word, quadrans, 1/4 of an as_
(ασσαριον) or two mites (), a vivid…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 5:25–26
19th Century
Preacher
While you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you b…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 5:26
Jesus again urges haste to settle matters with an offended adversary while still “with him on the way” to court. In the ancient world debtors were …
John Gill
On Matthew 5:26
17th Century
Pastor
Verily, I say to you
This may be depended upon, you may assure yourself of it, that
you shall by …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 5:21–26
17th Century
Minister
The Jewish teachers had taught that nothing except actual murder was forbidden by the sixth commandment. In this way, they explained away its spiri…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 5:20–26
13th Century
Philosopher
For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Above, the Lord showed that …