1 tn Grk “And soldiers.”
2 tn Grk “And what should we ourselves do?”
3 tn Or “Rob no one.” The term διασείσητε (diaseishte) here refers to “shaking someone.” In this context it refers to taking financial advantage of someone through violence, so it refers essentially to robbery. Soldiers are to perform their tasks faithfully. A changed person is to carry out his tasks in life faithfully and without grumbling.
4 tn The term translated “accusation” (συκοφαντήσητε, sukofanthshte) refers to a procedure by which someone could bring charges against an individual and be paid a part of the fine imposed by the court. Soldiers could do this to supplement their pay, and would thus be tempted to make false accusations.
5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
6 tn Or “The scribes” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
7 tn Grk “tried to lay hands on him.”
8 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.