This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
Complete Jewish Bible:
This man was seized by the Judeans and was about to be killed by them, when I came on the scene with my troops and rescued him. After learning that he was a Roman citizen,
Berean Standard Bible:
This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
American Standard Version:
This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
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Commentary for Acts 23:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G5126 There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τοῦτον Transliteration: toûton Pronunciation: too'-ton Description: accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition):--him, the same, that, this.
Strong's Number: G435 There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀνήρ Transliteration: anḗr Pronunciation: an'-ayr Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
Strong's Number: G4815 There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: συλλαμβάνω Transliteration: syllambánō Pronunciation: sool-lam-ban'-o Description: from σύν and λαμβάνω; to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid:--catch, conceive, help, take.
Strong's Number: G5259 There are 211 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὑπό Transliteration: hypó Pronunciation: hoop-o' Description: a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Strong's Number: G2453 There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος Transliteration: Ioudaîos Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G3195 There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μέλλω Transliteration: méllō Pronunciation: mel'-lo Description: a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
Strong's Number: G337 There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀναιρέω Transliteration: anairéō Pronunciation: an-ahee-reh'-o Description: from ἀνά and (the active of) αἱρέομαι; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder:--put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G2186 There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐφίστημι Transliteration: ephístēmi Pronunciation: ef-is'-tay-mee Description: from ἐπί and ἵστημι; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
Strong's Number: G4862 There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σύν Transliteration: sýn Pronunciation: soon Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Strong's Number: G4753 There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: στράτευμα Transliteration: stráteuma Pronunciation: strat'-yoo-mah Description: from στρατεύομαι; an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic):--army, soldier, man of war.
Strong's Number: G1807 There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐξαιρέω Transliteration: exairéō Pronunciation: ex-ahee-reh'-o Description: from ἐκ and αἱρέομαι; actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release:--deliver, pluck out, rescue.
Strong's Number: G3129 There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μανθάνω Transliteration: manthánō Pronunciation: man-than'-o Description: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, , is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way):--learn, understand.
Strong's Number: G3754 There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὅτι Transliteration: hóti Pronunciation: hot'-ee Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G2076 There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐστί Transliteration: estí Pronunciation: es-tee' Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Strong's Number: G4514 There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Ῥωμαῖος Transliteration: Rhōmaîos Pronunciation: hro-mah'-yos Description: from Ῥώμη; Romæan, i.e. Roman (as noun):--Roman, of Rome.