John Bengel Commentary - Luke 20:16 - 20:16

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Luk 20:16. Μὴ γένοιτο) So the LXX. render the Hebrew חלילה. They mean to say this, Far be it from us, God forbid, that we should kill the heir. Comp. the following verse, and Joh 12:34.[214] [Frequently it happens that men refuse to acknowledge as in them that degree of wickedness which God upbraids them with.-V. g.]

[214] Comp. Joh 7:20 : “Who goeth about to kill thee,” with the, “God forbid” here.-E. and T.