But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”
Parallel translations
- KJV And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
- BSB But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
- NKJV But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”
- NASB But He said to him, “You there—who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over the two of you?”
- NLT Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?”
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Cross-references & the web
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- Rom 9:20But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”
- Rom 2:3Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
- Rom 2:1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
- John 6:15Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
- Exod 2:14He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”
- John 18:35–36Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
- John 8:11She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”
- Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
- Mic 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
- Luke 22:58After a little while someone else saw him, and said, “You also are one of them!” But Peter answered, “Man, I am not!”
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