Act 18:6 | RWP | e4.org | When they opposed themselves ( αντιτασσομενων αυτων ). Genitive absolute with present middle (direct middle again) of αντιτασσω , old verb to range in battle array ( τασσω ) face to face with or against ( αντ ). In the N.T. only here and ; ; . Paul's fresh activity roused the rabbis as at Antioch in Pisidia and at Thessalonica in concerted opposition and railing (blasphemy). He shook out his raiment ( εκτιναξαμενος τα ιματια ). First aorist middle of εκτινασσω , old verb, in the N.T. only here as in (middle) and ; where active voice occurs of shaking out dust also. Vivid and dramatic picture here like that in , "undoubtedly a very exasperating gesture" (Ramsay), but Paul was deeply stirred. Your blood be upon your own heads ( Το αιμα υμων επ την κεφαλην υμων ). As in ., , .; . Not as a curse, but "a solemn disclaimer of responsibility" by Paul (Page) as in . The Jews used this very phrase in assuming responsibility for the blood of Jesus ( ). Cf. . I am clean ( καθαρος εγω ). Pure from your blood. Repeats the claim made in previous sentence. Paul had done his duty. From henceforth ( απο του νυν ). Turning point reached in Corinth. He will devote himself to the Gentiles, though Jews will be converted there also. Elsewhere as in Ephesus ( ) and in Rome ( ) Paul will preach also to Jews.

‏ Acts 18:6

When they opposed themselves ( αντιτασσομενων αυτων ). Genitive absolute with present middle (direct middle again) of αντιτασσω, old verb to range in battle array ( τασσω ) face to face with or against ( αντ ). In the N.T. only here and Ro 13:2; Jas 4:6; 1Pe 5:5. Paul's fresh activity roused the rabbis as at Antioch in Pisidia and at Thessalonica in concerted opposition and railing (blasphemy).

He shook out his raiment ( εκτιναξαμενος τα ιματια ). First aorist middle of εκτινασσω, old verb, in the N.T. only here as in 13:51 (middle) and Mr 6:11; Mt 10:15 where active voice occurs of shaking out dust also. Vivid and dramatic picture here like that in Ne 5:13, "undoubtedly a very exasperating gesture" (Ramsay), but Paul was deeply stirred.

Your blood be upon your own heads ( Το αιμα υμων επ την κεφαλην υμων ). As in Eze 3:18f., 33:4, 8f.; 2Sa 1:16. Not as a curse, but "a solemn disclaimer of responsibility" by Paul (Page) as in Ac 20:26. The Jews used this very phrase in assuming responsibility for the blood of Jesus (Mt 27:25). Cf. Mt 23:35.

I am clean ( καθαρος εγω ). Pure from your blood. Repeats the claim made in previous sentence. Paul had done his duty.

From henceforth ( απο του νυν ). Turning point reached in Corinth. He will devote himself to the Gentiles, though Jews will be converted there also. Elsewhere as in Ephesus (19:1-10) and in Rome (Ac 28:23-28) Paul will preach also to Jews.