Luke 12:45 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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delayeth. The emphasis is placed on this verb

by the Figure of speech Hyperbaton (App-6), because it is this postponement of the reckoning which leads to his evil doing.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in Luke 12:45 and Luke 12:46.

menservants. See App-108.

maidens. Greek. paidiske. See Luke 22:56.

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Luke 12:45

45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;