What does the word…
allow mean in Luke 11?

Meaning: Approve.

In Luke 11, the King James Version says,

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. Luke 11:48 KJV

Compare the New King James Version:

In fact, you bear witness that you approve the deeds of your fathers; for they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs. —Luke 11:48 NKJV

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Article Version: May 16, 2024