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Luke 17:36

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 36

OFFENSES--FAITH--HUMILITY. (Luk 17:1-10) (See Mat 18:6-7).

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 36

In this chapter we have, I. Some particular discourses which Christ had with his disciples, in which he teaches them to take heed of giving offence, and to forgive the injuries done them (Luk 17:1-4), encourages them to pray for the increase of their faith (Luk 17:5, Luk 17:6), and then teaches them humility, whatever service they had done for God (Luk 17:7-10). II. His cleansing ten lepers, and the thanks he had from one of them only, and he a Samaritan (Luk 17:11-19). III. His discourse with his disciples, upon occasion of an enquiry of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should appear (v. 20-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 36

δύο (dýo, G1417) — "two" ἔσομαι (ésomai, G2071) — will be ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἀγρός (agrós, G68) — a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e.… εἷς (heîs, G1520) — one παραλαμβάνω (paralambánō, G3880) — to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἕτερος (héteros, G2087) — (an-, the) other or different ἀφίημι (aphíēmi, G863) — an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

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