Acts

Acts 26:9–15

⁹So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. ¹⁰And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. ¹¹I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

¹²In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. ¹³About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. ¹⁴We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew,^a‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

¹⁵‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked.

‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.

Footnotes

a 26:14 Or in Aramaic; literally in the Hebrew language

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Acts 26:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was convinced that	ἔδοξα	edoxa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
I ought	δεῖν	dein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
to do	πρᾶξαι	praxai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4238 I do, fare, require
all	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
to oppose	ἐναντία	enantia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1727 opposite, opposed, contrary, the adversary
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
of Nazareth	Ναζωραίου	Nazōraiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3480 Nazarene

Acts 26:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I did	ἐποίησα	epoiēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσολύμοις	Hierosolymois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem
With	λαβών	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερέων	archiereōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
put	κατέκλεισα	katekleisa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2623 I shut up, confine
many	πολλούς	pollous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
prison	φυλακαῖς	phylakais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were condemned to death	ἀναιρουμένων	anairoumenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
I cast my vote against	κατήνεγκα	katēnenka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2702 I bring down, oppress

Acts 26:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I frequently had them punished	τιμωρῶν	timōrōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5097 I punish
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγὰς	synagōgas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
I tried to make	ἠνάγκαζον	ēnankazon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G315 I force, compel
blaspheme	βλασφημεῖν	blasphēmein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme
In my raging fury	ἐμμαινόμενος	emmainomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1693 I am madly enraged with
against them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
foreign	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
cities	πόλεις	poleis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4172 a city
to persecute	ἐδίωκον	ediōkon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute

Acts 26:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I was on my way	πορευόμενος	poreuomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Damascus	Δαμασκὸν	Damaskon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
authority	ἐξουσίας	exousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
commission	ἐπιτροπῆς	epitropēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2011 commission, full power
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερέων	archiereōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest

Acts 26:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
About noon	μέσης	mesēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
O king	βασιλεῦ	basileu	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
on	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
road	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
a light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
from heaven	οὐρανόθεν	ouranothen	Adverb	G3771 from heaven
brighter than	λαμπρότητα	lamprotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2987 splendor, brightness
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sun	ἡλίου	hēliou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
shining around	περιλάμψαν	perilampsan	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4034 I shine around
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my companions	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the

Acts 26:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
fell	καταπεσόντων	katapesontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2667 I fall down
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ground	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
I heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
a voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
say	λέγουσαν	legousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Hebrew	Ἑβραΐδι	Hebraidi	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1446 the Hebrew language, Aramaic
Saul	Σαοὺλ	Saoul	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4549 Saul
Saul	Σαούλ	Saoul	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4549 Saul
why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you persecute	διώκεις	diōkeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
hard	σκληρόν	sklēron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4642 hard, violent, harsh, stern
for you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
to kick	λακτίζειν	laktizein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2979 I kick
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
goads	κέντρα	kentra	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2759 a sting, goad

Acts 26:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are You	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
asked	εἶπα	eipa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
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
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are persecuting	διώκεις	diōkeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1377 I pursue, persecute
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)