24.
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Strawed. A reference to winnowing at the threshing
floor.
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26.
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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.
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17.
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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.
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30,
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Unprofitable.Gk. (root meaning): not needed.
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