Study it in the app“And the next day, wanting to know for certain what he was being accused of by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to come together; and bringing down Paul, he set him before them.”
Andδὲthe next day,Τῇ ἐπαύριονwantingβουλόμενοςto knowγνῶναιfor certainτὸ ἀσφαλὲςwhatτὸ τίhe was being accused ofκατηγορεῖταιbyὑπὸthe Jews,τῶν Ἰουδαίωνhe releasedἔλυσενhimαὐτόνandκαὶorderedἐκέλευσενthe chief priestsτοὺς ἀρχιερεῖςandκαὶthe wholeπᾶνcouncilτὸ συνέδριονto come together;συνελθεῖνandκαὶbringing downκαταγαγὼνPaul,τὸν Παῦλονhe set himἔστησενbeforeεἰςthem.αὐτούς
the next day
The next day.
Where else “epaurion” appearswant, intend
Want firmly, resolve, intend.
Where else “boulomenos” appearsfind out
To find out something, to realize.
Where else “gnōnai” appearscertain, safe
Certain, sure, reliable; safe, secure; "the certain facts", the truth.
Where else “asphales” appearsaccuse
Accuse.
Where else “katēgoreitai” appearsJew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaiōn” appearsuntie
To undo bonds, or set someone free.
Where else “elysen” appearsorder, command
Order, command, give the word for something to be done.
Where else “ekeleusen” appearschief priests
The leading priests: the high priest in office, former ones and his family.
Where else “archiereis” appearscouncil
The great Jewish court in Jerusalem.
Where else “synedrion” appearscome together
To assemble in one place.
Where else “synelthein” appearsbring down
To lead someone down.
Where else “katagagōn” appearsPaul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulon” appearsset
To place someone somewhere, or fix something.
Where else “estēsen” appears29So at once those who were about to examine him stepped back from him; and the commander too was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman and that he had bound him.
30 · This verse (above)
1. What it says
Paul tells his story to the crowd: what was he like before, what happened on the road, and what did Ananias say? (vv. 3-16)
2. What it means
Why does Paul begin by saying that he too persecuted the disciples and was zealous for God? (vv. 3-5)
3. How I live it
Telling your own story simply can draw others near. What part of your life could you share with someone without pressuring them?
