{The priest's office} ( (886e) hierateian). LXX and _Koin(825f)
word from hiereus, in N.T. only here and Lu 1:9 . {To take
tithes} (apodekatoin). Present active infinitive (in -oin,
not -oun, as the best MSS. give it) of apodekato(935c) a LXX word
(apo, dekato(935c)), to take a tenth from (apo). {Brethren}
(adelphous). Accusative case in apposition with laon (people)
unaffected by the explanatory phrase out' estin (that is).
{Though come out} (kaiper exel(886c)uthotas). Concessive participle
(cf. 5:8 ) with kaiper (perfect active of exerchomai).
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