Luke 16:3
“Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then the steward said within himself,.... As the Scribes and Pharisees were wont to do, Mat 3:9
what shall I do? he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Said within himself - Thought, or considered. My lord - My master, my employer. I cannot dig - This may mean either that…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
I cannot dig - He could not submit to become a common day-laborer, which was both a severe and base employment: To beg I…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 16:1-18
We mistake if we imagine that the design of Christ's doctrine and holy religion was either to amuse us with notions of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
1 cannot dig Rather, to dig I am not strong enough.
to beg I am ashamed Sir 40:28, "better die than beg."
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