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Luk 15:29. Τοσαῦτα ἔτη, these so many years) In antithesis to ὅτε, as soon as, in Luk 15:30.-δουλεύω, I serve) A confession of the slave-like spirit which influenced him. He does not add [in the spirit of Sonship], Father.-ἔδωκας, thou hast never given) much less wouldest thou kill [ἔθυσεν, mactavit, Luk 15:27],-ἔριφον, a kid) much less the calf, Luk 15:27.-φίλων, my friends) In antithesis to πορνῶν, harlots, Luk 15:30.