PrayerKey
New TestamentLuke · Chapter 12

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.

Jesus' prayer lifeCompassion for outsidersThe Holy SpiritJoy & salvationThe prodigal welcomed
Explore the full Book of Luke — all 24 chapters →

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

Pray Luke 12:59

✦

Generate a Prayer from Luke 12:59

Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.

✦ Pray This Verse

Prayers Related to Luke

Prayer of Intercession for Others →Prayer for the Prodigal to Return →Prayer for Perseverance →Prayer of Thanksgiving →Prayer for Salvation →

More from Luke 12

v1v2v3v4v5v6v7v8v9v10v11v12+47 more
← Luke 12:58Luke 13:1 →
✝

Curated by

Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey