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whoὃςevenκαὶtriedἐπείρασενto profaneβεβηλῶσαιthe temple,τὸ ἱερὸνandκαὶwe seizedἐκρατήσαμενhim.ὃν
Acts 24:6
Study it in the app“who even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 24:6, word by word
- triedἐπείρασενepeirasen
test
To test someone to see what they are or will do; also to attempt something.
Where else “epeirasen” appears- to profaneβεβηλῶσαιbebēlōsai
profane
Profane, treat what is holy as common.
Where else “bebēlōsai” appears- the templeἱερὸνhieron
temple
The whole sacred precinct in Jerusalem, with its courts and porches.
Where else “hieron” appears- we seizedἐκρατήσαμενekratēsamen
seize
To lay hands on someone, or clasp their hand.
Where else “ekratēsamen” appears
The context
5For we have found this man a pest and one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the party of the Nazarenes,
6 · This verse (above)
7And we wanted to judge him according to our law. But Lysias the commander came and with great violence took him out of our hands, ordering his accusers to come before you.
To study Acts 24 in a group
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?