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Andδὲthe Jewsοἱ Ἰουδαῖοιalsoκαὶjoined in the attack,συνεπέθεντοassertingφάσκοντεςthat these thingsταῦταwereἔχεινso.οὕτως
Acts 24:9
Study it in the app“And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 24:9, word by word
- the JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi
Jew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaioi” appears- joined in the attackσυνεπέθεντοsynepethento
join in
Side with others in what they do.
Where else “synepethento” appears- assertingφάσκοντεςphaskontes
claim
Claim, assert, affirm something in words.
Where else “phaskontes” appears- wereἔχεινechein
be in state
To be in some state: "those who were sick".
Where else “echein” appears
The context
8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about all these things of which we accuse him.”
9 · This verse (above)
10And 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,
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?