Study it in the app“And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering the accusers also to state their case against him before you.””
Andδέwhen it was disclosedμηνυθείσηςto meμοιthat there would beἔσεσθαιa plotἐπιβουλῆςagainstεἰςthe man,τὸν ἄνδραI sent himἔπεμψαtoπρὸςyouσέat once,ἐξαυτῆςorderingπαραγγείλαςthe accusersτοῖς κατηγόροιςalsoκαὶto state their caseλέγεινagainstπρὸςhimαὐτὸνbeforeἐπὶyou.”σοῦ
report, inform
Report, make known.
Where else “mēnytheisēs” appearsthere is
Something exists somewhere, or happens.
Where else “esesthai” appearsplot
Plot: a plan against someone.
Where else “epiboulēs” appearsman
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “andra” appearssend
To make someone go to another place with a task.
Where else “epempsa” appearsimmediately
Right away, at once.
Where else “exautēs” appearscommand, instruct
Give orders, instruct.
Where else “parangeilas” appearsaccuser
Accuser: one who brings a charge against another before a judge.
Where else “katēgorois” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legein” appearsMany manuscripts add at the end, “Farewell.”
29I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but having no charge deserving death or chains.
30 · This verse (above)
31So the soldiers, according to what had been ordered them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
1. What it says
What does the Lord say to Paul the night after his appearance before the council? (v. 11)
2. What it means
Paul's nephew learns of a plot and reports it. What does the commander do with that information? (vv. 12-24)
3. How I live it
Paul was encouraged at a moment of great tension (v. 11). Who encouraged you when you needed it, and how can you do that for someone else?
