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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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the book: Luk 20:42; Act 7:42, Act 13:15, Act 13:27 he had: Αναπτυξσς \[Strong's G380\], "unrolled the book;" the Sacred Writings being anciently (as they are still in the synagogues) written on skins of parchment, and rolled on two rollers, beginning on each end, so that in reading from right to left, they rolled off with the left hand while they rolled on with the right. the place: Isa 61:1-3 Luke 4:18
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