But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, х oude (G3761) fobee (G5399) su (G4771) ton (G3588) Theon (G2316)] - rather, 'Dost thou too not fear God?' or, 'Dost not even thou fear God?' There is a tacit reference to the godless, reckless spirit which reigned among the by-standers and shot such envenomed shafts at the meek Sufferer that hung between them. In them such treatment might be bad enough; but was it indeed coming from one of themselves? 'Let others jeer; but dost thou?' "Dost not thou fear God?" he asks. 'Hast thou no fear of meeting Him so soon as thy righteous Judge? Thou art within an hour or two of eternity, and dost thou spend it in reckless disregard of coming judgment?'
Seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 'He has been condemned to die, indeed, but is it better with thee? Doth even a common lot kindle no sympathy in thy breast?' But he goes on with his expostulations, and rises higher.