Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:24 · retained source text
Ye blind guides, which straine at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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strain
Meaning of “strain”
To filter liquid so as to remove what is caught.
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First occurrence: Matthew 23:24
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To press or cause to pass through a porous substance; to purify or separate extraneous matter by filtration; to filter.