εὖ γοῦν θίγοις ἂν χερνίβων → well could you, of course, handle holy vessels
(see also καταδιώκω): pursue, run after
persequi, to pursue, 1.49.5, 1.50.3, 2.84.4. 4.25.11, 4.101.4. 7.30.1, 7.51.2. 7.52.2. 7.71.5. 8.10.3. 8.17.1.PASS. 3.4.2, 8.20.1. 8.95.5.