When thou goest. For, when thou art brought. Introducing the reason for this conclusion of the whole argument.
adversary. Shown in the last clause to be the tax-gatherer.
to. before. Greek. epi. App-104.
the. a.
in the way. Emph. by Figure of speech Hyperbaton (App-6).
give diligence. work hard, or take pains, or do your best. Not. Latinism, but found in the OxyrhyncusPapyri, second century B.C.
delivered. set free. Occurs only here, Acts 19:12, and Hebrews 2:15.
hale. haul. Anglo-Saxon holian. Occurs only here in N.T.
officer. tax-gatherer:i.e. the adversary of the first
clause. Greek. praktor. doer, or executive officer. Thus used in the Papyri. Occurs only here in N.T.; once in LXX, Isaiah 3:12. He was the one who could cast. defaulter into prison.