24. |
Strawed. A reference to winnowing at the threshing
floor. |
26. |
Wicked and slothful servant. The attitude of the
others, by contrast, implies a faith in their lord that if, making a venture,
they came to grief, he would be understanding and not censorious. |
17. |
Thou oughtest. Literally: it was necessary (for your
own sake). |
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Interest. The Gk. is, literally, "offspring", a word
not without significance in the interpretation with reference to support of the
ecclesia. |
30, |
Unprofitable.Gk. (root meaning): not needed. |
11. |
He added and spake = LXXof Dt. 18 :16 (without the
negative); Is.7 :10; 8 :5. 20. |
20. |
Another. Gk: one of a different sort. |
25. |
He hath ten pounds. This is the voice of democracy
which would fain put every man on the same level. Christ has no use for this
philosophy. |
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