Verse 12
give me . Contrast "make me" (Luke 15:19 ).
the portion. According to Jewish law, in the case of two sons the elder took two-thirds, and the younger one-third of movable property, at the father's death.
goods = movable property. Greek. ousia. Only here and Luke 15:13 .
falleth to me. This is the technical term in the Papyri, in such cases. See Deissmann's Light, &c., p. 152, and Bib. Stud., p. 230.
them . Including the elder, who did not ask it.
living. Greek. bios, life. App-170 . Put by Figure of speech Metonomy (of Effect), App-6 , for his means or property which supported his life.
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