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Mat_10:21. Comp. Mic_7:6.
ἐπαναστής .] not merely before the judges, but generally. It is the expression in classical Greek for rebellious rising ( ἐπανάστασις , 2Ki_3:4; Krüger, ad Dion. p. 55); in Greek authors usually with the dative, also with ἐπί τινι .
θανατώσουσιν ] take away life (Mat_26:59), i.e. bring about their execution. A vivid expression. Comp. also Mat_27:1. The reason of this hostile treatment is self-evident, but may be further seen from Mat_10:22.