Study it in the app“And Paul answered, when the governor had motioned to him to speak: “Knowing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense in the matters concerning myself,”
AndτεPaulὁ Παῦλοςanswered,Ἀπεκρίθηwhen the governorτοῦ ἡγεμόνοςhad motionedνεύσαντοςto himαὐτῷto speak:λέγειν“KnowingἐπιστάμενοςthatforἘκmanyπολλῶνyearsἐτῶνyouσεhave beenὄνταjudgeκριτὴνover thisτῷ τούτῳnation,ἔθνειI cheerfullyεὐθύμωςmake my defenseἀπολογοῦμαιin the mattersτὰconcerningπερὶmyself,ἐμαυτοῦ
Paul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulos” appearsanswer
To say something back to the one who spoke or asked.
Where else “Apekrithē” appearsgovernor
The one who ruled a province for Rome, like Pilate.
Where else “hēgemonos” appearsnod, motion
Make a sign with the head, nod.
Where else “neusantos” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legein” appearsunderstand
Understand, know.
Where else “epistamenos” appearsmany
A great number of people or things.
Where else “pollōn” appearsyear
Year.
Where else “etōn” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “onta” appearsjudge
Judge: one who decides a case; also one who rules.
Where else “kritēn” appearsnation
A people with its own land, language and customs.
Where else “ethnei” appearscheerfully
Cheerfully, with good courage.
Where else “euthymōs” appearsdefend oneself
Defend oneself, speak in one's defense.
Where else “apologoumai” appearsmyself
Myself.
Where else “emautou” appears9And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.
10 · This verse (above)
11as you can verify that it is not more than twelve days for me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem;
1. What it says
What does Paul talk about with Felix and Drusilla, and how does Felix react? (vv. 24-25)
2. What it means
Felix says, "When I get an opportunity, I will summon you" (v. 25). What does this show about how we sometimes put off what matters?
3. How I live it
What important matter have you been leaving for "when I have time"? What small step could you take today?
