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Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

Matthew 10:28

ἀποκτεννόντων. Reduplication of consonants was characteristic of the Alexandrine dialect; Sturz (de dial. Al. et Mac. p. 128), quotes as instances, ἁμαρτάννειν, φθάννειν, καταβέννειν, &c.

28. ἀποκτεννόντων. Among other instances of this Alexandrine form quoted by Sturz (de dial. Mac. et Alex.) are ἁμαρτάννειν (1 Kings 2:25) and ἀναβέννειν (Deuteronomy 1:41). See Crit. Notes, ch. Matthew 10:28.

τὸν δυνάμενον … ἀπολέσαι. Either (1) God, whose power extends beyond this life. Comp. Clem. Rom. Ep. II. 4, where there is a probable reference to this passage, οὐ δεῖ ἡμᾶς φοβεῖσθαι τοὺς�. Or (2) Satan, into whose power the wicked surrender themselves.

ἐν γεέννῃ. See note, ch. Matthew 5:22.

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