‏ Acts 5:28

 We straitly charged ( Παραγγελια παρηγγειλαμεν ). Like the Hebrew idiom (common in the LXX), though found in Greek, with charging (instrumental case) we charged (cf. same idiom in Lu 22:15). Somewhat like the cognate accusative. The command referred to occurs in Ac 4:17, 18 and the refusal of Peter and John in 4:20.

 To bring upon us ( επαγαγειν εφ' ημας ). Note repetition of  επ. Second aorist active infinitive of  επαγω, old verb, but in the N.T. only here and 2Pe 2:1, 5. The Sanhedrin gladly took the blood of Christ on their heads and their children to Pilate (Mt 27:25). Paul tried to save the Jews (Ac 18:6; 22:20). " This man" ( του ανθρωπου τουτου ). Contemptuous slur and refusal to call the name of Jesus as in the Talmud later.

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