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Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
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Verse 41. Go with him other two. [7] I know many interpreters would have it to signify no more than two in all. But the literal sense of the Latin, and also of the best Greek MSS. (as Dr. Wells takes notice in his amendments to the Prot. translation) express two more, that is not only as far again, but twice as far. And thus it is expounded by Saint Augustine Serm. Domini in monte. t. iii. p. 193. Ed Ben. Witham.—Continue to be his guide sooner than lose patience, or be wanting in charity. A.
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