κ87Καθῄρηντο τὰς γνώμας
they had been overcome in their judgments
Meaning they were falling into cowardice. "Most people had been overcome in their judgments to such an extent that, from fear, they shrank away from their loyalty toward [the] king/emperor."
Καθῄρηντο τὰς γνώμας· ἀντὶ τοῦ εἰς δειλίαν ἐνέπιπτον. οἱ δὲ πλέονες καθῄρηντο τὰς γνώμας ἐπὶ τοσοῦτον, ὥστε τῆς πίστεως τῆς πρὸς βασιλέα ὑπὸ τοῦ περιδεοῦς ἀφίσταντο.