7. to be guest--or lodge: something more than "eating with" such
(Lu 15:2).
a sinner--that was one but a minute ago, but now is not. This mighty
change, however, was all unknown to them. But they shall know it
presently. "Sinner" would refer both to his office, vile in the eyes of
a Jew, and to his character, which it is evident was not good.
JFB.
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