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being a just man = though he was a just man (i.e. desirous of obeying the Law).
and = yet.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
not willing = not wishing. Greek. thelo. See App-102.
to make her a publick example = to expose her to shame. L TTr. A WH read deigmatizo instead of para-deigmatizo. Occurs only here and in Col_2:15. This exposure would have necessitated her being stoned to death, according to the Law (Deu_22:22). Compare Joh_8:5.
was minded = made up his mind, or determined. Greek. boulomia. See App-102.
put her away = divorce her according to the Law (Deu_24:1).
privily = secretly. By putting a "bill of divorcement into her hand" (Deu_24:1).