Anf-03 vi.ii.viii Pg 5
The Greek text is, “then no longer [sinful] men, no longer the glory of sinners,” which Dressel defends and Hilgenfeld adopts, but which is surely corrupt.
And the boys that sprinkle are those that have proclaimed to us the remission of sins and purification of heart. To these He gave authority to preach the Gospel, being twelve in number, corresponding to the twelve tribes1545 1545
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 2
VERSE (4) - :14,20