But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee. ruler and. judge over us?

'WHO MADE THEE. RULER AND. JUDGE OVER US?-'Who gave you the right to boss us around...What makes you think you should settle differences and arbitrate cases that are really none of your business?' (Reese pp. 284-285) Carefully note how the "oppressed" are not always innocent, and that oppression doesn't give you the right to oppress others. Notice how the supposed "victim" (the oppressed Hebrew), is victimizing his neighbor! The same thing is found in Matthew 18:23.

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