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And ye have regard to (epiblepsēte de epi). First aorist active subjunctive (still with ean of Jam 2:2) of epiblepō, followed by repeated preposition epi, to gaze upon, old compound, in N.T. only here and Luk 1:48; Luk 9:38.
Weareth (phorounta). “Wearing,” present active participle of the old frequentative verb phoreō (from pherō), to bear constantly, to wear (Mat 11:8). Note repeated article tēn (the) with esthēta pointing to Jam 2:2.
And say (kai eipēte). Continuing the third-class condition with ean and second aorist active subjunctive of eipon.
Sit thou here in a good place (su kathou hōde kalōs). Emphatic position of su, “Do thou sit here in a good place.” Present middle imperative of kathēmai to sit for the literary kathēso. See Mat 23:6 for the first seats in the synagogue (places of honour).
And ye say to the poor man (kai tōi ptōchōi eipēte). Third class condition with ean continued as before (eipēte). Note article tōi pointing to Jam 2:2.
Stand thou there (su stēthi ekei). Second aorist (intransitive) active imperative of histēmi, to place. Ingressive aorist, Take a stand. Su emphatic again. The MSS. vary in the position of ekei (there).
Or sit under my footstool (ē kathou hupo to hupopodion mou). For this use of hupo “down against” or “down beside” see Exo 19:17 hupo to oros (“at the foot of the mountain”) and hupo se (“at thy feet”) (Deu 33:3). Conquerors often placed their feet on the necks of the victims (Luk 20:43).