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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Matthew 8:12

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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The outer darkness - Our Lord here alludes to the custom the ancients had of making their feast in the night time. Probably while he was speaking this, the centurion came in person. Mat 13:42, Mat 13:50; Mat 22:13; Mat 24:51; Mat 25:30. Matthew 8:14
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