MILE
The word mile, in Matthew 5:41, is spoken of the Roman milliare, or mile, which contained eight stadia, 1, 000 paces, that is, about 1, 614 yards, while the English mile contains 1, 760 yards.
MILE
The word mile, in Matthew 5:41, is spoken of the Roman milliare, or mile, which contained eight stadia, 1, 000 paces, that is, about 1, 614 yards, while the English mile contains 1, 760 yards.