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Presently

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In Proverbs 12:16¹⁶A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. (Proverbs 12:16) the word is literally “in the day,” or openly. In Matthew 21:19¹⁹And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. (Matthew 21:19), and Philippians 2:23²³Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. (Philippians 2:23) the words should be translated as elsewhere. In Matthew 26:53⁵³Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:53) the word “presently” should be omitted.