Acts

Acts 23:1–7

¹Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin^a and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

²At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

³Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”

⁴But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”

⁵“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’^b”

⁶Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”

⁷As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

Footnotes

a 23:1 Or the Council; also in verses 6, 15, 20, and 28
b 23:5 Exodus 22:28|EXO 22:28(see also LXX)

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Acts 23:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
looked directly	Ἀτενίσας	Atenisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Sanhedrin	συνεδρίῳ	synedriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have conducted myself	πεπολίτευμαι	pepoliteumai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4176 I live the life of a citizen
before God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
good	ἀγαθῇ	agathē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G18 good
conscience	συνειδήσει	syneidēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day

Acts 23:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At this	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
Ananias	Ἁνανίας	Hananias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G367 Ananias
ordered	ἐπέταξεν	epetaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2004 I give order, command
those	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
standing near	παρεστῶσιν	parestōsin	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
to strike	τύπτειν	typtein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5180 I beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
on the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mouth	στόμα	stoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech

Acts 23:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
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
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will	μέλλει	mellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
strike	Τύπτειν	Typtein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5180 I beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
whitewashed	κεκονιαμένε	kekoniamene	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2867 I whitewash
wall	τοῖχε	toiche	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G5109 a wall
You	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
sit	κάθῃ	kathē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
to judge	κρίνων	krinōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you yourself violate the law	παρανομῶν	paranomōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3891 I act contrary to law
by commanding	κελεύεις	keleueis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
that I	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
be struck	τύπτεσθαι	typtesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G5180 I beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment

Acts 23:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
those	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
standing nearby	παρεστῶτες	parestōtes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
How dare you insult	λοιδορεῖς	loidoreis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3058 I revile, abuse
the	Τὸν	Ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερέα	archierea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Acts 23:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
replied	Ἔφη	Ephē	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
I was not aware	ᾔδειν	ēdein	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he was	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
high priest	ἀρχιερεύς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Do not speak	ἐρεῖς	ereis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
evil	κακῶς	kakōs	Adverb	G2560 badly, evilly
ruler	Ἄρχοντα	Archonta	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Acts 23:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
knowing	Γνοὺς	Gnous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
some of them	μέρος	meros	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
were	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Sadducees	Σαδδουκαίων	Saddoukaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4523 a Sadducee
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
others	ἕτερον	heteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2087 another, different
Pharisees	Φαρισαίων	Pharisaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
called out	ἔκραζεν	ekrazen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Sanhedrin	συνεδρίῳ	synedriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
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 Pharisee	Φαρισαῖός	Pharisaios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5330 a Pharisee
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of a Pharisee	Φαρισαίων	Pharisaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
because of	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
hope	ἐλπίδος	elpidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
in the resurrection	ἀναστάσεως	anastaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection
of	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am on trial	κρίνομαι	krinomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good

Acts 23:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As soon as	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had said	λαλοῦντος	lalountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
a dispute	στάσις	stasis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4714 standing, place, dissension
broke out	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
between the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαίων	Pharisaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Sadducees	Σαδδουκαίων	Saddoukaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4523 a Sadducee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
assembly	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
was divided	ἐσχίσθη	eschisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4977 I rend, divide asunder