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Luke 16:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 16:6

Verse 6 of 31

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And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Luke 16:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 16:6

Theological / Devotional

Measures. Gr. batoi, from the Heb. bath, but of different capacity equal to about 10.4 gal., or 39.4 l. (see p. 50). One hundred “measures” would thus be about 1,040 gal. (39.4 hi.), a rather large debt.

Oil. Doubtless olive oil, the common oil of Palestine and the surrounding lands.

Bill. Literally, “writings,” or “documents,” here meaning the “contracts,” or “notes,” of the original transaction.

Quickly. There were apparently many who had done business with the steward, and if his scheme was to succeed, he must carry it through without delay.

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