‏ Luke 20:19

 To lay hands on him ( επιβαλειν επ' αυτον τας χειρας ). Second aorist active infinitive of  επιβαλλω, an old verb and either transitively as here or intransitively as in Mr 4:37. Vivid picture here where Mr 12:12; Mt 21:46 has "to seize" ( κρατησα ).

 In that very hour ( εν αυτη τη ωρα ). Luke's favourite idiom, in the hour itself. Not in Mark or Matthew and shows that the Sanhedrin were angry enough to force the climax then.

 And they feared ( κα εφοβηθησαν ). Adversative use of  κα = but they feared. Hence they refrained.

 For they perceived ( εγνωσαν γαρ ). The reason for their rage. Second aorist active indicative of  γινωσκω.

 Against them ( προς αυτους ). As in Mr 12:12. The cap fitted them and they saw it.

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