Acts

Acts 21:33–40

³³The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

³⁴Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. ³⁵When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. ³⁶For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”

³⁷As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?”

“Do you speak Greek?” he replied. ³⁸“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”

³⁹But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

⁴⁰Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:^d

Footnotes

d 21:40 Or in Aramaic; literally in the Hebrew language

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Acts 21:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
commander	χιλίαρχος	chiliarchos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5506 a military tribune
came up	ἐγγίσας	engisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1448 I come near, approach
arrested	ἐπελάβετο	epelabeto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1949 I seize, take hold of
ordering that	ἐκέλευσεν	ekeleusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
he be bound	δεθῆναι	dethēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1210 I bind
with two	δυσί	dysi	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G1417 two
chains	ἁλύσεσι	halysesi	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G254 a light chain
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he asked	ἐπυνθάνετο	epynthaneto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4441 I ask, inquire
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
he was	εἴη	eiē	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
he had done	πεποιηκώς	pepoiēkōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make

Acts 21:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλῳ	ochlō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
were shouting	ἐπεφώνουν	epephōnoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2019 I call out, shout
one thing	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
another	ἄλλο	allo	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G243 other, another, different
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
could not	δυναμένου	dynamenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
get at	γνῶναι	gnōnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀσφαλὲς	asphales	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G804 safe, reliable, trustworthy
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
uproar	θόρυβον	thorybon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2351 confused noise, riot, disturbance
he ordered that	ἐκέλευσεν	ekeleusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
be brought	ἄγεσθαι	agesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G71 I lead
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
barracks	παρεμβολήν	parembolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3925 a camp, barracks, army in battle array

Acts 21:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
reached	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
steps	ἀναβαθμούς	anabathmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G304 a step, a flight of steps
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had to be carried	βαστάζεσθαι	bastazesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
soldiers	στρατιωτῶν	stratiōtōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4757 a soldier
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
violence	βίαν	bian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G970 force, violence
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
mob	ὄχλου	ochlou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd

Acts 21:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
crowd	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
that followed	ἠκολούθει	ēkolouthei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
kept shouting	κράζοντες	krazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
Away with	Αἶρε	Aire	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 21:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they were about	Μέλλων	Mellōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3195 I am about to
to take	εἰσάγεσθαι	eisagesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1521 I lead in, bring in
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
barracks	παρεμβολὴν	parembolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3925 a camp, barracks, army in battle array
he asked	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
commander	χιλιάρχῳ	chiliarchō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5506 a military tribune
May	ἔξεστίν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
I	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
say	εἰπεῖν	eipein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
something	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	σέ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Do you speak	γινώσκεις	ginōskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
Greek	Ἑλληνιστὶ	Hellēnisti	Adverb	G1676 in the Greek language
replied	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say

Acts 21:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Aren’t	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Egyptian	Αἰγύπτιος	Aigyptios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G124 Egyptian
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
incited a rebellion	ἀναστατώσας	anastatōsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G387 I turn upside down, upset, unsettle
some time ago	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
led	ἐξαγαγὼν	exagagōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1806 I lead out
four thousand	τετρακισχιλίους	tetrakischilious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5070 four thousand
members	ἄνδρας	andras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
Assassins	Σικαρίων	Sikariōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4607 an assassin, murderer
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἔρημον	erēmon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert

Acts 21:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
answered	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
from Tarsus	Ταρσεὺς	Tarseus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5018 belonging to Tarsus
in Cilicia	Κιλικίας	Kilikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2791 Cilicia
a citizen	πολίτης	politēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4177 a citizen
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
ordinary	ἀσήμου	asēmou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G767 undistinguished, obscure
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
Now	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I beg	δέομαι	deomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1189 I request, beg
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
to allow	ἐπίτρεψόν	epitrepson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2010 I allow, permit
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαόν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Acts 21:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Having received permission	ἐπιτρέψαντος	epitrepsantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2010 I allow, permit
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
stood	ἑστὼς	hestōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
steps	ἀναβαθμῶν	anabathmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G304 a step, a flight of steps
motioned	κατέσεισεν	kateseisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2678 I shake, wave, beckon
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	λαῷ	laō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
A great	πολλῆς	pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
hush	σιγῆς	sigēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4602 silence
came over	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
he addressed	προσεφώνησεν	prosephōnēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4377 I call to, summon
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Hebrew	Ἑβραΐδι	Hebraidi	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1446 the Hebrew language, Aramaic