Acts

Acts 22:23–30

²³As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air, ²⁴the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

²⁵But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”

²⁶On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”

²⁷The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?”

“Yes,” he answered.

²⁸“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander.

“But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

²⁹At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.

³⁰The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin^d to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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Acts 22:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were shouting	Κραυγαζόντων	Kraugazontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2905 I cry aloud, shout
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
throwing off	ῥιπτούντων	rhiptountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4495 I throw away
cloaks	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
tossing	βαλλόντων	ballontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
dust	κονιορτὸν	koniorton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2868 dust
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
air	ἀέρα	aera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G109 air

Acts 22:24

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
ordered that	ἐκέλευσεν	ekeleusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
be brought	εἰσάγεσθαι	eisagesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1521 I lead in, bring in
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
He directed that	εἴπας	eipas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
be flogged	μάστιξιν	mastixin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3148 a scourge, lash, sufferings
and interrogated	ἀνετάζεσθαι	anetazesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G426 I examine judicially
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
determine	ἐπιγνῷ	epignō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
the reason	αἰτίαν	aitian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G156 a cause, reason, charge
for	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
this	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
outcry	ἐπεφώνουν	epephōnoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2019 I call out, shout
against him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 22:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
as	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
they stretched him out	προέτειναν	proeteinan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4385 I stretch out, tie up
to strap him down	ἱμᾶσιν	himasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2438 a thong, strap
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
centurion	ἑκατόνταρχον	hekatontarchon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1543 a centurion
standing there	ἑστῶτα	hestōta	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
Is it lawful	ἔξεστιν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
for you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to flog	μαστίζειν	mastizein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3147 I flog, scourge
a	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
Roman citizen	Ῥωμαῖον	Rhōmaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4514 Roman, a Roman citizen
without a trial	ἀκατάκριτον	akatakriton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G178 uncondemned

Acts 22:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
hearing	Ἀκούσας	Akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
centurion	ἑκατοντάρχης	hekatontarchēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1543 a centurion
went	προσελθὼν	proselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
reported	ἀπήγγειλεν	apēngeilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
commander	χιλιάρχῳ	chiliarchō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5506 a military tribune
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you going	μέλλεις	melleis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
to do	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
This	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a Roman citizen	Ῥωμαῖός	Rhōmaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4514 Roman, a Roman citizen

Acts 22:27

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
went	Προσελθὼν	Proselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Tell	Λέγε	Lege	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
are	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
a Roman citizen	Ῥωμαῖος	Rhōmaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4514 Roman, a Roman citizen
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
he answered	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say

Acts 22:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
paid	ἐκτησάμην	ektēsamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2932 I win, get, buy, possess
a high	πολλοῦ	pollou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
price	κεφαλαίου	kephalaiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2774 the chief matter, a sum of money
citizenship	πολιτείαν	politeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4174 citizen body, citizenship
said	Ἀπεκρίθη	Apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
commander	χιλίαρχος	chiliarchos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5506 a military tribune
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was born a citizen	γεγέννημαι	gegennēmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
replied	ἔφη	ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say

Acts 22:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At once	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
were about	μέλλοντες	mellontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3195 I am about to
to interrogate	ἀνετάζειν	anetazein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G426 I examine judicially
stepped back	ἀπέστησαν	apestēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
commander	χιλίαρχος	chiliarchos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5506 a military tribune
was alarmed	ἐφοβήθη	ephobēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
when he realized	ἐπιγνοὺς	epignous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he had put	δεδεκώς	dedekōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1210 I bind
a Roman citizen	Ῥωμαῖός	Rhōmaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4514 Roman, a Roman citizen

Acts 22:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Τῇ	Tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
next day	ἐπαύριον	epaurion	Adverb	G1887 tomorrow
wanting	βουλόμενος	boulomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
to learn	γνῶναι	gnōnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the real reason	ἀσφαλὲς	asphales	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G804 safe, reliable, trustworthy
was accused	κατηγορεῖται	katēgoreitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2723 I accuse, charge, prosecute
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
released	ἔλυσεν	elysen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ordered	ἐκέλευσεν	ekeleusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
whole	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
Sanhedrin	συνέδριον	synedrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
to assemble	συνελθεῖν	synelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he brought	καταγαγὼν	katagagōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2609 I lead down, bring down
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
and had him stand	ἔστησεν	estēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
before	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same