Acts

Acts 9:20–25

²⁰Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring , “He is the Son of God.”

²¹All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

²²But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

²³After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, ²⁴but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. ²⁵One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.^c

Footnotes

c 9:25 Literally through the wall; see 2 Corinthians 11:33|2CO 11:33.

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Acts 9:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
promptly began to proclaim	ἐκήρυσσεν	ekēryssen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγαῖς	synagōgais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
He	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Acts 9:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heard	ἀκούοντες	akouontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
were astounded	Ἐξίσταντο	Existanto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1839 I astonish, am astonished
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
asked	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Isn’t	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
this	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wreaked havoc	πορθήσας	porthēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4199 I lay waste, destroy
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλὴμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem
on those	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
call on	ἐπικαλουμένους	epikaloumenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hasn’t he come	ἐληλύθει	elēlythei	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
take	ἀγάγῃ	agagē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G71 I lead
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as prisoners	δεδεμένους	dedemenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1210 I bind
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest

Acts 9:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Saul	Σαῦλος	Saulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4569 Saul, the apostle
was empowered	ἐνεδυναμοῦτο	enedynamouto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1743 I fill with power, strengthen
all the more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he confounded	συνέχυννεν	synechynnen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4797 I bewilder, stir up
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίους	Ioudaious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
living	κατοικοῦντας	katoikountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Damascus	Δαμασκῷ	Damaskō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1154 Damascus
by proving	συμβιβάζων	symbibazōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4822 I unite, prove, instruct
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Acts 9:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
many	ἱκαναί	hikanai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
days	ἡμέραι	hēmerai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
had passed	ἐπληροῦντο	eplērounto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
conspired	συνεβουλεύσαντο	synebouleusanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4823 I give advice
to kill	ἀνελεῖν	anelein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 9:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Saul	Σαύλῳ	Saulō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4569 Saul, the apostle
learned of	ἐγνώσθη	egnōsthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
plot	ἐπιβουλὴ	epiboulē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1917 a plot, design against
Day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
they watched	παρετηροῦντο	paretērounto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3906 I watch
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
gates	πύλας	pylas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4439 a door, gate
in order	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
to kill	ἀνέλωσιν	anelōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G337 I take up, abolish, murder
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Acts 9:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
took	λαβόντες	labontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
lowered	χαλάσαντες	chalasantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5465 I let down, lower
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a basket	σπυρίδι	spyridi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4711 a plaited basket
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
in the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
wall	τείχους	teichous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5038 a wall