Acts

Acts 23:25–30

²⁵And he wrote the following letter:

²⁶Claudius Lysias,

To His Excellency, Governor Felix:

Greetings.

²⁷This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen, ²⁸and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. ²⁹I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

³⁰When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

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Acts 23:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he wrote	γράψας	grapsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1125 I write
the following	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
letter	ἐπιστολὴν	epistolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle

Acts 23:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Claudius	Κλαύδιος	Klaudios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2804 Claudius
Lysias	Λυσίας	Lysias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3079 Claudius Lysias
To	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
His Excellency	κρατίστῳ	kratistō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular - Superlative	G2903 most excellent
Governor	ἡγεμόνι	hēgemoni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2232 a governor
Felix	Φήλικι	Phēliki	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5344 Felix
Greetings	Χαίρειν	Chairein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5463 I rejoice, am glad

Acts 23:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
man	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
was seized	συλλημφθέντα	syllēmphthenta	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4815 I seize, apprehend, become pregnant
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
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were about	μέλλοντα	mellonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3195 I am about to
to kill	ἀναιρεῖσθαι	anaireisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
when I came	ἐπιστὰς	epistas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
troops	στρατεύματι	strateumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4753 an army
to rescue	ἐξειλάμην	exeilamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1807 I remove, choose, rescue
For I had learned	μαθὼν	mathōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3129 I learn, ascertain
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he 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 23:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
since I wanted	βουλόμενός	boulomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
to understand	ἐπιγνῶναι	epignōnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
charges	αἰτίαν	aitian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G156 a cause, reason, charge
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I brought	κατήγαγον	katēgagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2609 I lead down, bring down
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Sanhedrin	συνέδριον	synedrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin

Acts 23:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I found that	εὗρον	heuron	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
the accusation	ἐγκαλούμενον	enkaloumenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1458 I bring a charge against, accuse
involved	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
questions	ζητημάτων	zētēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2213 a question, dispute
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
there was	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	μηδὲν	mēden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
charge	ἔγκλημα	enklēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1462 an accusation, charge
worthy	ἄξιον	axion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
of death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
imprisonment	δεσμῶν	desmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain

Acts 23:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was informed that	Μηνυθείσης	Mēnytheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3377 I reveal, inform
there was	ἔσεσθαι	esesthai	Verb - Future Infinitive Middle	G1510 I am, exist
a plot	ἐπιβουλῆς	epiboulēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1917 a plot, design against
against	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
man	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
I sent	ἔπεμψα	epempsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	σέ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
at once	ἐξαυτῆς	exautēs	Adverb	G1824 immediately, instantly
I also instructed	παραγγείλας	parangeilas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3853 I notify, command, charge
accusers	κατηγόροις	katēgorois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2725 a prosecutor, accuser
to present	λέγειν	legein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3004 I say, speak
against	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
before	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you