Even as it is written (
kaqw gegraptai). He quotes
Psalms 44:23 .
We are killed (
qanatoumeqa). Present passive indicative of
qanatow for which see on
Romans 7:4 . Same idea of continuous martyrdom in
1 Corinthians 15:31 .
As sheep for the slaughter (
w probata spagh). Objective genitive (
spagh).