Acts

Acts 25:21–27

²¹But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

²²Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.”

“Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

²³The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

²⁴Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. ²⁵But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

²⁶I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write. ²⁷For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

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Acts 25:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Paul	Παύλου	Paulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
appealed	ἐπικαλεσαμένου	epikalesamenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
to be held over	τηρηθῆναι	tērēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
decision	διάγνωσιν	diagnōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1233 judicial examination, decision
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Emperor	Σεβαστοῦ	Sebastou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4575 august, venerated
I ordered that	ἐκέλευσα	ekeleusa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
be held	τηρεῖσθαι	tēreisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
I could send	ἀναπέμψω	anapempsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G375 I send up to a higher tribunal, I send back
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Caesar	Καίσαρα	Kaisara	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2541 Caesar

Acts 25:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Agrippa	Ἀγρίππας	Agrippas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G67 Agrippa
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Festus	Φῆστον	Phēston	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5347 Festus
I would like	Ἐβουλόμην	Eboulomēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
to hear	ἀκοῦσαι	akousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
myself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Tomorrow	Αὔριον	Aurion	Adverb	G839 tomorrow
you will hear	Ἀκούσῃ	Akousē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Festus declared	φησίν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say

Acts 25:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Τῇ	Tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
next day	ἐπαύριον	epaurion	Adverb	G1887 tomorrow
Agrippa	Ἀγρίππα	Agrippa	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G67 Agrippa
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Bernice	Βερνίκης	Bernikēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G959 Bernice
came	ἐλθόντος	elthontos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
great	πολλῆς	pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
pomp	φαντασίας	phantasias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5325 show, display, pomp
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
entered	εἰσελθόντων	eiselthontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
auditorium	ἀκροατήριον	akroatērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G201 auditorium, recitation hall, court room
along with	σύν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
commanders	χιλιάρχοις	chiliarchois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5506 a military tribune
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
leading	ἐξοχὴν	exochēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1851 eminence, distinction
men	ἀνδράσιν	andrasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Festus	Φήστου	Phēstou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5347 Festus
ordered that	κελεύσαντος	keleusantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2753 I command, order
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
be brought in	ἤχθη	ēchthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G71 I lead

Acts 25:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καί	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Festus	Φῆστος	Phēstos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5347 Festus
said	φησιν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
King	βασιλεῦ	basileu	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
Agrippa	Ἀγρίππα	Agrippa	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G67 Agrippa
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
are present with	συμπαρόντες	symparontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Plural	G4840 I am present together with
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
you see	θεωρεῖτε	theōreite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
this	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
whole	ἅπαν	hapan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G537 all, the whole
Jewish	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
community	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
has petitioned	ἐνέτυχόν	enetychon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1793 I meet, encounter, call upon, make a petition
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
both	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
here	ἐνθάδε	enthade	Adverb	G1759 here, in this place
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἔν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσολύμοις	Hierosolymois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem
crying out	βοῶντες	boōntes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G994 I shout, call aloud
he ought	δεῖν	dein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to live	ζῆν	zēn	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2198 I live
longer	μηκέτι	mēketi	Adverb	G3371 no longer

Acts 25:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
found	κατελαβόμην	katelabomēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had done	πεπραχέναι	peprachenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G4238 I do, fare, require
nothing	μηδὲν	mēden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
worthy	ἄξιον	axion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
of death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
since he	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
has now appealed to	ἐπικαλεσαμένου	epikalesamenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Emperor	Σεβαστὸν	Sebaston	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4575 august, venerated
I decided	ἔκρινα	ekrina	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
to send	πέμπειν	pempein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3992 I send

Acts 25:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
nothing	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
definite	ἀσφαλές	asphales	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G804 safe, reliable, trustworthy
to write	γράψαι	grapsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1125 I write
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sovereign	κυρίῳ	kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
Therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
I have brought	προήγαγον	proēgagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4254 I lead forth, go before
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
before	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
especially	μάλιστα	malista	Adverb	G3122 most of all, especially
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
King	βασιλεῦ	basileu	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
Agrippa	Ἀγρίππα	Agrippa	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G67 Agrippa
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
after this inquiry	ἀνακρίσεως	anakriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G351 judicial examination, preliminary inquiry
I may have	σχῶ	schō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
something	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
to write	γράψω	grapsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write

Acts 25:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it seems	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
unreasonable	ἄλογον	alogon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G249 unreasonable, senseless
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to send on	πέμποντα	pemponta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3992 I send
a prisoner	δέσμιον	desmion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1198 one bound, a prisoner
without	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
specifying	σημᾶναι	sēmanai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4591 I signify, indicate
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
charges	αἰτίας	aitias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G156 a cause, reason, charge
against	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Acts 25:21 2 Timothy 4:16

Acts 25:22 Acts 9:15

Acts 25:23 Acts 26:30 · Acts 25:13 · 1 John 2:16

Acts 25:24 Acts 22:22 · Acts 25:7 · Acts 25:2–3

Acts 25:25 Acts 23:29 · Acts 25:11–12 · Acts 23:9 · Luke 23:4

Acts 25:27 John 7:51

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