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Give diligence to be quit of him (dos ergasian apēllachthai ap' autou). Second aorist active imperative dos from didōmi. Apēllachthai, perfect passive infinitive of apallassō an old verb common, but only twice in the N.T. (here and Act 19:12). Used here in a legal sense and the tense emphasizes a state of completion, to be rid of him for good.
Hale thee (katasurēi). Drag down forcibly, old verb, only here in the N.T.
To the officer (tōi praktori). The doer, the proctor, the exactor of fines, the executor of punishment. Old word, only here in the N.T.