περίκειται   [2 verses]( verb 3rd sg pres ind mp ) "Were hanged" is from perikeimai, which means "to lie around", "have round one," and "wear." It metaphorically means to have no advantage. -- "Hanged" is another uncommon word that means "to lie around", "have round one," and "wear." It metaphorically means to have no advantage.It is used by Jesus  only in this verse and its parallel in Luke.