Luke 12:59
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:59 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:59 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:59 — KJV
“I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.”
— Luke 12:59 (KJV)
Luke 12:59 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:59
“Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:59: shalt, thence, till
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:59: shalt, hast, very
“That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:59: shalt, hast, very
“And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:59: shalt, hast, very
“And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:59: shalt, very, mite
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