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When once (aph' hou an). Possibly to be connected without break with the preceding verse (so Westcott and Hort), though Bruce argues for two parables here, the former (Luk 13:24) about being in earnest, while this one (Luk 13:25-30) about not being too late. The two points are here undoubtedly. It is an awkward construction, aph' hou = apo toutou hote with an and the aorist subjunctive (egerthēi and apokleisēi). See Robertson, Grammar, p. 978.
Hath shut to (apokleisēi), first aorist active subjunctive of apokleiō, old verb, but only here in the N.T. Note effective aorist tense and perfective use of apo, slammed the door fast.
And ye begin (kai arxēsthe). First aorist middle subjunctive of archomai with aph' hou an like egerthēi and apokleisēi.
To stand (hestanai). Second perfect active infinitive of histēmi, intransitive tense and to knock (kai krouein). Present active infinitive, to keep on knocking.
Open to us (anoixon hēmin). First aorist active imperative, at once and urgent.
He shall say (erei). Future active of eipon (defective verb). This is probably the apodosis of the aph' hou clause.