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Luke 16:7

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Bonaventure

He also gives moderately, that is, according to the requirement of the debt; on account of which he adds: Then he said to another: And how much do you owe? Therefore he inquires the measure, so that he may distribute in measured fashion, because Ecclesiasticus forty-two, "where there are many hands, lock up; and whatever you hand over, number and weigh; and describe everything given and received." Who said: A hundred cors of wheat. Here he expresses a large measure, so that he may obtain a generous remission. …

Commentary on Luke, Chapter 16 ↗