Luke 10:35
“And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again , I will repay thee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Which now of these three,.... The priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan,
thinkest thou, was neighbour to him that fell…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Two pence - About 27 cents, or 1 shilling, 2d. This may seem a small sum, but we are to remember that that sum was…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Two pence - Two denarii, about fifteen pence, English; and which, probably, were at that time of ten times more value…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 10:25-37
We have here Christ's discourse with a lawyer about some points of conscience, which we are all concerned to be rightly…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
took out Literally, "throwing out"of his girdle.
two pence i.e. two denarii;enough to pay for the man for some days. The…
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