Reasoned within himself (διελογιζετο εν αυτω). Imperfect middle, picturing his continued cogitations over his perplexity.

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He thought within himself. He reasoned or inquired. He was anxious and perplexed. Riches increase thought and perplexity. Indeed, this is …

And he thought within himself.—The parable, like that of the Good Samaritan, is more than a mere likeness and reads like …

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made …

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Since this is a parable, Jesus can heighten certain elements that illustrate his point, even to the point of having God speak directly to the rich …

What shall I do? Wicked men are driven to perplexity in their deliberations, because they do not know how anything is to be lawfully used;…

And, he thought within himself
And foolish thoughts they were; he did not think of God, or that there was one, and m…

Christ's kingdom is spiritual and not of this world. Christianity does not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but worldly dominion …