being. just man. though he was. just man (i.e. desirous of obeying the Law).
and. yet.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
not willing. not wishing. Greek. thelo. See App-102.
to make her. publick example. to expose her to shame.. TTr.. WH read deigmatizo instead of para-deigmatizo. Occurs only here and in Colossians 2:15. This exposure would have necessitated her being stoned to death, according to the Law (Deuteronomy 22:22). Compare John 8:5.
was minded. made up his mind, or determined. Greek. boulomia. See App-102.
put her away. divorce her according to the Law (Deuteronomy 24:1).
privily. secretly. By putting. "bill of divorcement into her hand" (Deuteronomy 24:1).