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Luk 17:36. Δύο ἔσονται ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ, κ.τ.λ.) Very ancient authorities exhibit this versicle in Luke also, as well as in Matt. (Luk 24:40). Moreover, that it was not transferred here from Matthew, is evident from the difference of the words in Luke, as compared with those in Matthew, as also from the different order of the versicles in each Evangelist. [This is the reason for the change of the opinion which is found in the larger Ed. For both the margin of the Ed. 2 and of the Vers. Germ., following the example of the Gnomon, receive that clause concerning the two men in the field.-E. B.] Matthew has two paragraphs, viz. the one concerning the field, and that concerning the grinding at the mill: Luke adds a third, concerning the two men in one bed: just as on another occasion Matthew has two paragraphs concerning ‘following’ Jesus Christ, ch. Luk 8:19-20; to which Luke adds a third, ch. Luk 9:61-62 [“Let me first go bid them farewell which are at home-No man having put his hand to the plough,” etc.]. So likewise the former Evangelist has two paragraphs or clauses, viz. concerning ‘bread,’ and concerning “a fish,” ch. Luk 7:9-10 : the latter Evangelist adds a third, viz. that concerning an ‘egg’, ch. Luk 11:12.[194]
[194] Dabc Vulg. Syr. support Luk 17:36 here in Luke 17. But ABQ, and most Uncial MSS. and Memph. Version, omit it.-E. and T.