Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to-morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him. The Jews. Acts 23:12 And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they killed Paul. as. Acts 23:15 Now therefore do you with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him forth to you, as if you meant to know something more certain touching him. And we, before he come near, are ready to kill him. Psalm 12:2 They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken. Daniel 6:5-12 Then these men said: We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless perhaps concerning the law of his God. . . . Context The Plot to Kill Paul…19And the tribune, taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me? 20And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to-morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him. 21But do not thou give credit to them: for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves by oath neither to eat nor to drink, till they have killed him. And they are now ready, looking for a promise from thee.… Cross References Acts 22:30 But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him and commanded the priests to come together and all the council: and, bringing forth Paul, he set him before them. Acts 23:1 And Paul, looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day. Acts 23:6 And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Acts 23:14 Who came to the chief priests and the ancients and said: We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing till we have slain Paul. Acts 23:19 And the tribune, taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me? Acts 23:30 And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell. Lexicon He answered,Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “The Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. have agreed συνέθεντο (synethento) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4934: Mid. and pass: To make a compact (agreement) with (together), covenant with, agree. to ask ἐρωτῆσαί (erōtēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to ὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3704: From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). bring καταγάγῃς (katagagēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2609: From kata and ago; to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel. Paul Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sanhedrin συνέδριον (synedrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4892: A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. tomorrow, αὔριον (aurion) Adverb Strong's Greek 839: Tomorrow. From a derivative of the same as aer; properly, fresh, i.e. to-morrow. on the pretext ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. of acquiring πυνθάνεσθαι (pynthanesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 4441: To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. more information ἀκριβέστερον (akribesteron) Adverb Strong's Greek 199: Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, on the pretext of acquiring more information about him. And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you that you might bring down Paul into the Council tomorrow, as being about to inquire something more earnestly about him. And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire you that you would bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. And he said, The Jews have agreed together to make a request to thee, that thou mayest bring Paul down to-morrow into the council, as about to inquire something more precise concerning him. And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring down Paul to-morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat concerning him more perfectly. "The Jews," he replied, "have agreed to request you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin to-morrow for the purpose of making yourself more accurately acquainted with the case. He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him. and he said -- 'The Jews agreed to request thee, that to-morrow to the sanhedrim thou mayest bring down Paul, as being about to enquire something more exactly concerning him; Jump to Previous Accurately Acquainted Agreed Agreement Closely Council Desire Detail Enquire Greater Inquire Intending Jews Making Mayest Morrow Paul Perfectly Pretext Purpose Questioned Request Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Something Somewhat Thoroughly Together Tomorrow To-Morrow Wanting WouldestJump to Next Accurately Acquainted Agreed Agreement Closely Council Desire Detail Enquire Greater Inquire Intending Jews Making Mayest Morrow Paul Perfectly Pretext Purpose Questioned Request Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Something Somewhat Thoroughly Together Tomorrow To-Morrow Wanting WouldestExternal Links Acts 23:20 NIVActs 23:20 NLT Acts 23:20 ESV Acts 23:20 NASB Acts 23:20 ASV Acts 23:20 Bible Apps Acts 23:20 Biblia Paralela Acts 23:20 Chinese Bible Acts 23:20 French Bible Acts 23:20 German Bible Alphabetical: about accurate agreed And as ask before bring Council down going have He him information inquire Jews more of on Paul pretext said Sanhedrin somewhat The they thoroughly though to tomorrow wanting were you NT Apostles: Acts 23:20 He said The Jews have agreed (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |