Lk 17:2

Jim West jwest at Highland.Net
Tue Sep 1 07:34:36 EDT 1998


Generally, this verse is understood to suggest that a millstone is "tied" or
"hung' around the hapless soul's neck.  is it possible that perikeitai means
"harnessed" around the neck of the offender- painting the picture that the
offensive person is like the ass tied to the grindstone?

In other words- does the verse mean that the offender is like an ass tied to
the stone?  This seems to provide a very interesting image- much more
interesting than a chap with a stone tied around his neck.

Thanks,

Jim

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Jim West, ThD
Quartz Hill School of Theology
jwest at highland.net





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