Acts

Acts 26:24–29

²⁴At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

²⁵But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety. ²⁶For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. ²⁷King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

²⁸Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

²⁹“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

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Acts 26:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At this stage	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
of	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
defense	ἀπολογουμένου	apologoumenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G626 I give a defense, defend myself
Festus	Φῆστος	Phēstos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5347 Festus
exclaimed	φησιν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
in a loud	μεγάλῃ	megalē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
voice	φωνῇ	phōnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
You are insane	Μαίνῃ	Mainē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3105 I am raving mad
Paul	Παῦλε	Paule	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
great	πολλά	polla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
learning	γράμματα	grammata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
is driving	περιτρέπει	peritrepei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4062 I turn, change
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
madness	μανίαν	manian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3130 raving madness

Acts 26:25

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	φησίν	phēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5346 I say
I am not insane	μαίνομαι	mainomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3105 I am raving mad
most excellent	Κράτιστε	Kratiste	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular - Superlative	G2903 most excellent
Festus	Φῆστε	Phēste	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G5347 Festus
I am speaking	ἀποφθέγγομαι	apophthengomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G669 I speak out, declare
words	ῥήματα	rhēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4487 a thing spoken
of truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sobriety	σωφροσύνης	sōphrosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4997 sanity, sobriety

Acts 26:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλεύς	basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
knows	ἐπίσταται	epistatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1987 I know, understand
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I can speak	λαλῶ	lalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
freely	παρρησιαζόμενος	parrēsiazomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3955 I speak freely, boldly
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
I am confident that	πείθομαι	peithomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
none	οὐθέν	outhen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
of this	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
has escaped	λανθάνειν	lanthanein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2990 I am hidden, escape notice
his	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
was	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
done	πεπραγμένον	pepragmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4238 I do, fare, require
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a corner	γωνίᾳ	gōnia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1137 a corner, a secret place

Acts 26:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
King	βασιλεῦ	basileu	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
Agrippa	Ἀγρίππα	Agrippa	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G67 Agrippa
do you believe	πιστεύεις	pisteueis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφήταις	prophētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
I know	οἶδα	oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
you	πιστεύεις	pisteueis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in

Acts 26:28

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
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
Can you persuade	πείθεις	peitheis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
in	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
such a short	ὀλίγῳ	oligō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
to become	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
a Christian	Χριστιανὸν	Christianon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5546 a Christian

Acts 26:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Short	ὀλίγῳ	oligō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
long	μεγάλῳ	megalō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3173 large, great
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
I wish	Εὐξαίμην	Euxaimēn	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2172 I pray, wish
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
that	ἂν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
you	σὲ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hear	ἀκούοντάς	akouontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
this day	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
may become	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
what	τοιούτους	toioutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
except for	παρεκτὸς	parektos	Preposition	G3924 besides, outside, without
these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
chains	δεσμῶν	desmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain