KJV ORIGINAL
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm telling you straight up, you're not getting out of there until you've paid back every single penny.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus is saying there are consequences that follow you until everything's been made right.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of first-century Judea, Jesus was addressing a crowd about the importance of interpreting the signs of the times and resolving conflicts before they escalate to judgment. He drew from common Roman legal practices where debtors were imprisoned until they paid every last coin, using this as a metaphor for spiritual accountability. This teaching fits into Jesus' broader warnings in Luke 12 about preparedness for God's impending judgment.
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