[OT] sentances with two meanings

[Harvey Thomas]

Colin S. Miller wrote
> > 
> > Matthew 25:35  I was a stranger, and you took me in.
> Care to enlighten us with the second meaning?
> I'm a native English speaker, but can only see one meaning
> 'I was unknown to you, yet you let me stay in your house'
> Although 'took me in' could also mean 'accept as a friend'
> 
> 
> Colin S. Miller
> 
Also 'I was unknown to you and you deceived me'. Slightly colloquial


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