He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Despised, [ atheteesas (G114)] - utterly and heinously set aside, not merely in minor detail, but the whole law, as by idolatry (Deuteronomy 17:2). So apostasy answers to such utter violation of the old covenant. Compare Hebrews 2:2; Hebrews 12:25.

Died, [ apothneeskei (G599)] - 'dies:' the normal punishment then still in force.

Without mercy, [ oiktirmoon (G3628)] - mercies: removed out of the pale of mitigation or respite.

Under - on the evidence of.

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