Luke 12:59 (GNV)

Passage

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payed the vtmost mite.

Nearby Context

Luke 12:57 Yea, and why iudge ye not of your selues what is right?

Luke 12:58 While thou goest with thine aduersarie to the ruler, as thou art in the way, giue diligence in the way, that thou mayest be deliuered from him, least he drawe thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the iayler, and the iayler cast thee into prison.

Luke 12:59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payed the vtmost mite.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "tell", "thee", "thou", "shalt", "depart", "thence", and "till". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "tell" and "thee", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "While thou goest with thine aduersarie to...", giving immediate footing for "tell" and "thee". In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "tell" and "thee" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.