Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Give diligence to be quit of him (dov ergasian aphllaxqai ap autou). Second aorist active imperative dov from didwmi. Aphllaxqai, perfect passive infinitive of apallassw an old verb common, but only twice in the N.T. (here and Acts 19:12). Used here in a legal sense and the tense emphasizes a state of completion, to be rid of him for good.
Hale thee (katasurh). Drag down forcibly, old verb, only here in the N.T.
To the officer (tw praktori). The doer, the proctor, the exactor of fines, the executor of punishment. Old word, only here in the N.T.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 12:58:
Luke 12:54
Luke 14:9
Hebrews 2:15
James 2:6
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