For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
After, х epi (G1909)] - 'over;' we say 'upon the death of the testator.' The Greek hardly sanctions Tholuck, 'on the condition that slain sacrifices be there.'
Otherwise, х epei (G1893) mee (G3361) pote (G4218) ischuei (G2480)] - 'seeing that it is never availing' (Alford). Lachmann, with an interrogation, 'Since, is it ever in force (surely not) while the testator liveth?'