Bible Strands
Luke 12:14
But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus responds to a man in the crowd who just asked Him to compel his brother to divide an inheritance.
The words — ἄνθρωπε (anthrōpe) translates literally as "Man," and κατέστησεν (katestēsen) means "appointed."
The thread — This refusal of unauthorized mediation aligns with Moses' encounter in Exodus 2:14 and Paul's warnings in Romans 2:3 and Romans 9:20.
Why it lands — The text states that Jesus declines the role of human arbitrator, requiring the reader to abandon reliance on external authority for material disputes and turn inward to spiritual vigilance.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Cross-references
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
- John 8:11 “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”
- John 18:35 “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.”