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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 14:21

shewed. reported to.

lord. App-98.

the master of the house. App-98. Note these different titles, appropriate to each case, and see App-140.

the city. Jerusalem. See App-140.

the poor. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in this verse, emphasizing each class (with no climax at the end). The opposite of the Figure of speech in verses: Luke 14:13; Luke 14:14.

and. This is the Figure.

halt. lame. The same word as "lame" in Luke 14:13.

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