Matthew 18:28
one hundred <1540> [an hundred.]
Rather, "a hundred denarii," as our penny does not convey one seventh of the meaning. This would amount to about 3Å“. 2s. 6d. English; which was not one six hundred thousandth part of the 10,000 talents, even calculating them as Roman talents.
silver coins <1220> [pence.]
"The Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is sevenpence halfpenny."
throat and started to choke <4155> [and took.]
John 6:7
Two hundred <1250> [Two.]
This sum, rating the denarius at 7 «d., would amount to 6œ. 5s.: or, reckoning the denarius, with some at 7 3/4d., it would amount to 6œ. 9s. 2d. of our money; which appears to have been more than our Lord and all his disciples were worth of this world's goods.
silver coins <1220> [pennyworth.]
