Luk 20:9 | RWP | e4.org | Vineyard ( αμπελωνα ). Late word from αμπελος (vine), place of vines. So in ; . Let it out ( εξεδετο ). Second aorist middle of εκδιδωμ , but with variable vowel ε in place of ο of the stem δο ( εξεδοτο ). Same form in Mark and Matthew. For a long time ( χρονους ικανους ). Accusative of extent of time, considerable times or periods of time. Not in Mark and Matthew, though all three have απεδημησεν (went off from home). See on for ικανος .

‏ Luke 20:9

Vineyard ( αμπελωνα ). Late word from αμπελος (vine), place of vines. So in Mr 12:1; Mt 21:33.

Let it out ( εξεδετο ). Second aorist middle of εκδιδωμ, but with variable vowel ε in place of ο of the stem δο ( εξεδοτο ). Same form in Mark and Matthew.

For a long time ( χρονους ικανους ). Accusative of extent of time, considerable times or periods of time. Not in Mark and Matthew, though all three have απεδημησεν (went off from home). See on Lu 7:6 for ικανος.