Matthew 5:25

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Make friends with yoʋr adversary quickly while yoʋ are on the way with him, lest yoʋr adversary hand yoʋ over to the judge, and the judge hand yoʋ over to the guard, and yoʋ be thrown into prison.

Cross References

Matthew 26:58

But Peter was following him at a distance, coming as far as the courtyard of the high priest. After going inside, he sat with the officers to see the outcome.

Luke 18:3

There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he says, “At a favorable time I listened to yoʋ, and in a day of salvation I helped yoʋ.” Behold, now is the favorable time; now is the day of salvation.

Hebrews 12:17

You know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, even though he sought the blessing with tears.

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice,