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Master (ἐπιστάτα)
Used by Luke only, and always with reference to Jesus. He never uses Rabbi, as John especially. Wyc., commander.
Toiled (κοπιάσαντες)
From κόπος, suffering, weariness; and therefore indicating exhausting toil.
At thy word (ἐπί)
Relying on: on the ground of.
The net (δίκτυον)
A general term for a net, whether for fish or fowl. See on Mat 4:18. Some, as Rev., read τὰ δίκτυα, the nets.
Brake (διεῤῥήγνυτο)
Some texts read διερήσσετο, from the later form of the verb. The difference is unimportant. The A. V. fails to give the force of the imperfect, were breaking, as Rev.; or even better, possibly, began to break. Trench suggests were at the point to break. The word occurs also at Luk 8:29; Act 14:14, and only twice beside in the New Testament. Luke alone uses the two compounds περιῤῥήγνυμι, of rending off clothes (see on Act 16:22), and, προσρήγνυμι to beat violently (Luk 6:48, Luk 6:49). See on those passages. All the words occur in medical writings.