Who [ο ι τ ι ν ε ς]. The double relative, with an explanatory force : seeing that they.

Laid down their own necks [τ ο ν ε α υ τ ω ν τ ρ α χ η λ ο ν υ π ε θ η κ α ν]. Laid down is, literally, placed under (the axe). Whether the expression is literal or figurative, or if literal, when the incident occurred, cannot be determined.

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