Act 5:38 | RWP | e4.org | Refrain from ( αποστητε απο ). Second aorist (ingressive) active imperative of αφιστημ of verse . Do ye stand off from these men. "Hands off" was the policy of Gamaliel. For if--be ( οτ εαν--η ). Hοτ gives the reason for the advice. Gamaliel presents two alternatives in terms of two conditional clauses. The first one is stated as a condition of the third class, εαν with the present subjunctive η , undetermined with prospect of determination. Assuming that it is from men, "it will be overthrown" ( καταλυθησετα , first future passive of καταλυω , to loosen down like a falling house) as was true of the following of Theudas and Judas the Galilean.

‏ Acts 5:38

Refrain from ( αποστητε απο ). Second aorist (ingressive) active imperative of αφιστημ of verse 37. Do ye stand off from these men. "Hands off" was the policy of Gamaliel.

For if--be ( οτ εαν--η ). Hοτ gives the reason for the advice. Gamaliel presents two alternatives in terms of two conditional clauses. The first one is stated as a condition of the third class, εαν with the present subjunctive η, undetermined with prospect of determination. Assuming that it is from men, "it will be overthrown" ( καταλυθησετα, first future passive of καταλυω, to loosen down like a falling house) as was true of the following of Theudas and Judas the Galilean.