{Hath any of the rulers believed on him?} (M(8820)tis ek t(936e)
archont(936e) episteusen eis auton;). Negative answer sharply
expected. First aorist active indicative of pisteu(935c). "Did any
one of the rulers believe on him?" "What right have subordinates
to have a mind of their own?" (Dods). These police were employed
by the temple authorities (rulers). "Power was slipping through
their fingers" (Dods) and that was the secret of their hostility
to Jesus. {Or of the Pharisees} ((8820)ek t(936e) Pharisai(936e)). A wider
circle and the most orthodox of all.