Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Acts 23:14

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Acts 23:14 - 23:14

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Acts 23:14 - 23:14

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14. τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις, to the chief priests and elders. These most likely were Sadducees, and so would have no wish that Paul should be spared.

ἀναθέματι ἀνεθεματίσαμεν ἐαντούς, we have bound ourselves under a great curse. Literally, ‘with a curse have we cursed ourselves.’ This is a Hebrew mode of expressing the intensity and earnestness of an action. Cf. above on ch. Act 5:28.

μηδενὸς γεύσασθαι, to taste nothing. This includes both eating and drinking.

Chrysostom says on this: ἄρα διαπαντός εἰσιν ἀναθεματισμένοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὐ γὰρ ἀπέκτειναν τὸν Παῦλον.