Luke 12:58

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.