25. (75) Of the ministry and apostleship. Because the word ministry was base, he addeth apostleship, wherein there is greater dignity; although the sense shall be more plain if you expound it, “the ministry of the apostleship.” For the figure hypallage is common in the Scriptures. Assuredly Luke meant to join with the burden the excellency of the office, that it might have the greater reverence and authority; and yet this was his intent also, to declare that the apostles are called unto a painful function. (75) There is here a transposition in the translation. The 26 th verse precedes the 25 th . return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-26" class="com-number"
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source-manifest/cal— Calvin's Commentaries (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological