Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Luke 12:36

Shall return [α ν α λ υ σ η]. The verb means, originally, to unloose : so of vessels, to unloose their moorings and go to sea. Of departing generally. This is its sense in the only other passage where it occurs, Philippians 1:23, "having a desire to depart, or break up; the metaphor being drawn from breaking up an encampment." Compare departure [α ν α λ υ σ ε ω ς], 2 Timothy 4:6. The rendering return is a kind of inference from this : when he shall leave the wedding and return.

Wedding [τ ω ν γ α μ ω ν]. Properly, the marriage - feast. See on Matthew 22:2.

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Luke 12:36

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