{Shall ye begin} (arxesthe). Future middle, though
Westcott and Hort put arx(8873)the (aorist middle subjunctive of
archomai) and in that case a continuation of the aph' hou
construction. It is a difficult passage and the copyists had
trouble with it. {In thy presence} (en(9370)ion sou). As guests or
hosts or neighbours some claim, or the master of the house. It is
grotesque to claim credit because Christ taught in their streets,
but they are hard run for excuses and claims.