ἐκτινάξατε [2 verses](verb 2nd pl aor ind act or verb 2nd pl aor imperat act) "Shake off" is ektinasso, which means "to shake out (in cleaning)," "to expel," "to shake off," "to make a disturbance," "to search thoroughly," "to kick out (of animals)," and in the passive "is thrown out." -- The word translated as "shake off" means "to shake out" while cleaning. Its form could either be a command or a statement about what you do at that time. This is a uncommon word that Jesus only uses here and in this verse's parallel in Mark.