58 As you are going with your adversary(A) to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,(B) the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.(C) 59 I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”[a](D)

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  1. 12:59 Gk lepton, the smallest and least valuable copper coin in use

58 As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.(A) 59 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”(B)

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