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Sayest (λέγων)
The denunciation is not so pronounced. The Talmud charges the crime of adultery upon the three most illustrious Rabbins.
Abhorrest (βδελυσσόμενος)
The verb means originally to turn away from a thing on account of the stench. See on abomination, Mat 24:15.
Commit sacrilege (ἱεροσυλεῖς)
Rev. renders according to the etymology, ἱερόν temple, συλάω to despoil; hence rob temples. Some explain, the pillage of idol temples; others, robbing the Jewish temple by embezzlement, withholding the temple tribute, etc. The robbery of temples as practiced by the Jews is inferred from Act 19:37. Compare Josephus, Antiq., 4:8, 10, where he lays down the law not to plunder Gentile temples, nor to seize treasure stored up there in honor of any God.