Luke 12:57-59

New Catholic Bible

⁵⁷ Reconciling with Others before the Judgment.^[a]“And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? ⁵⁸ Thus, when you are going to court with your opponent, make an effort to settle the matter with him on the way. If you fail to do so, he may drag you before the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the officer, and the officer will throw you into prison. ⁵⁹ I tell you, you will not be given your freedom until you have paid your debt down to the very last penny.”