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yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.`"
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A Selfish Decision
Commentators stress that the unjust judge's decision has nothing to do with justice or compassion. He acts purely out of self-interest to stop the widow from "troubling" him. As scholars note, she won through his selfishness, not his sense of duty. This selfish motive is the foundation for Jesus's later contrast with our loving God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For a while. Probably this means for a considerable time. It was his duty to attend to the claims of justice, but this was long d…
Yet (γε). Delicate intensive particle of deep feeling as here.
Because this widow troubleth me (δια το παρ…
19th Century
Anglican
Lest by her continual coming she weary me.—This latter verb is again one that takes its place in the vocabulary of …
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Baptist
But afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her…
The words “wear me out” (lit., “to give a black eye to”) probably relate to the common idiom in eastern countries, where to have one’s face blacken…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yet because this widow troubleth me By often knocking at his door, by loud cries and earnest entreaties, with strong…
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All God's people are praying people. Here, earnest steadiness in prayer for spiritual mercies is taught. The widow's earnestness prevailed even wit…
