30. Ye slew (Sceyerpicacde). Only here and ch. xxvi. 21. To slay with one’s own hands.
Tree. See on Luke xxiii. 31. 31. Prince. See on ch. iii. 15.
Repentance—remission. See on Matt. iii. 2; Jas. v. 15; Luke iii. 3.
32. Witnesses. See on Acts i. 22.
Obey. See on ver. 29.
33. They were cut to the heart (Scerpiovto). Only here and ch. vii. 54. The verb means, originally, to saw asunder. A
strong figure for exasperation.
To slay. See on Luke xxiii. 82.
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34. The apostles. The best texts substitute rovs avIpaérrovus, the men.
A little space (Spayv). Better as Rev., a little while.
36. Joined themselves (zpocexoAA7}In). The best texts read mpocekrinn, were inclined ; i.e., leaned to, or took sides with.
37. Obeyed. Note the word for obeyed (éeiJovro), imply- ing the persuasive power of Theudas’ boasting. See on ver. 29.
Taxing (arroypapis). See on Luke ii. 1, 2. Much people. The best texts omit much.
Were dispersed (SvecxopricSncav). See on Matt. xxv. 24.
38. Refrain (aréornte). Lit., stand off.
Of men (¢& avIpdrav). Out of men, proceeding out of their devices.
It will come to naught (catadrv9jceras). Lit., be loosened down. Used of the dilapidation of the temple (Luke xxi. 6), and of the dissolution of the body under the figure of striking a tent (2 Cor. v. 1). See on Mark xiii. 2.
39. To fight against God (Seouadyor). Lit., to be God- Jighters.
41. They were counted worthy to suffer shame (xaTné- oInoav atimacdiva). Thisis an instance of what rhetori- cians style an oxymoron, from 6£ds, shanp, and Hwpés, foolish ; a pointedly foolish saying, which is witty or impressive through sheer contradiction or paradox, as laborious idleness, sublime indifference. In this case the apostles are described as digni- fied by dignity.
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