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Mat_21:26 f. Φοβούμεθα τὸν ὄχλον ] Those words are preceded by an aposiopesis, the import of which, however (Luk_20:6), is indicated by the words themselves.
The language of embarrassment: “But suppose we should say: From men; we are afraid of the people” etc. Comp. note on Act_23:9.
πάντες γὰρ , κ . τ . λ .] See on Mat_14:5.
καὶ αὐτός ] He also on His part; for as they with their wretched οὐκ οἴδαμεν left the question of Jesus unanswered, so now in like manner He with His decided and humbling οὐδὲ ἐγώ (neither do I) refuses to answer theirs.