Anger and Reconciliation

(Luke 12:57–59)

21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’[fn] and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother without cause[fn] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’[fn] will be subject to the Sanhedrin.[fn] But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.[fn]

23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar. First go [and] be reconciled to your brother; then come [and] offer your gift.

25 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way [to court]. Otherwise, [he] may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you {over} to the officer,[fn] and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.[fn]