King James Version
Luke 12:59 in the King James Version says “I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.”
Luke 12:59 · KJV
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
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“I tell”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“till”
G2193a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“thou hast paid”
G591to give away, i.e., up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
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