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Acts 21:37

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← Acts 21:36	Acts 21:37 (KJV)	Acts 21:38 →
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.	And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?	Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G5037 as Paul^G3972 was to be^G3195 led^G1521 into^G1519 the castle^G3925, he said^G3004 unto the chief captain^G5506, May^{G1487 G1832} I^G3427 speak^{G2036 G5100} unto^G4314 thee^G4571?^G1161 Who^G3588 said^G5346, Canst thou speak^G1097 Greek^G1676?

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Original Greek

Μέλλων τε εἰσάγεσθαι εἰς τὴν παρεμβολὴν ὁ Παῦλος λέγει τῷ χιλιάρχῳ, Εἰ ἔξεστί μοι εἰπεῖν τι πρός σέ; ὁ δὲ ἔφη, Ἑλληνιστὶ γινώσκεις;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Μέλλων	Mellōn	G3195	V-PAP-NSM	was to be
τε	te	G5037	PRT	And
εἰσάγεσθαι	eisagesthai	G1521	V-PPN	led
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
παρεμβολὴν	parembolēn	G3925	N-ASF	castle
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
Παῦλος	Paulos	G3972	N-NSM	as Paul
λέγει	legei	G3004	V-PAI-3S	he said
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
χιλιάρχῳ,	chiliarchō	G5506	N-DSM	unto the chief captain
Εἰ	Ei	G1487	COND	May
ἔξεστί	exesti	G1832	V-PAI-3S
μοι	moi	G3427	P-1DS	I
εἰπεῖν	eipein	G2036	V-2AAN	speak
τι	ti	G5100	X-ASN
πρός	pros	G4314	PREP	unto
σέ;	se	G4571	P-2AS	thee
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	Who
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ
ἔφη,	ephē	G5346	V-IAI-3S	said
Ἑλληνιστὶ	Hellēnisti	G1676	ADV	Greek
γινώσκεις;	ginōskeis	G1097	V-PAI-2S	Canst thou speak

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G1097 — γινώσκω (ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko): I come to know, learn, realize — a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1521 — εἰσάγω (eiságō, ice-ag'-o): I lead in, bring in — from εἰς and ἄγω; to introduce (literally or figuratively):--bring in(-to), (+ was to) lead into.
• G1676 — Ἑλληνιστί (Hellēnistí, hel-lay-nis-tee'): in the Greek language — adverb from the same as Ἑλληνιστής; Hellenistically, i.e. in the Grecian language:--Greek.
• G1832 — ἔξεστι (éxesti, ex'-es-tee): it is permitted, lawful, possible — third person singular present indicative of a compound of ἐκ and εἰμί; so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of εἰμί expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):--be lawful, let, X may(-est).
• G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3195 — μέλλω (méllō, mel'-lo): I am about to — 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.
• G3427 — μοί (moí, moy): the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3925 — παρεμβολή (parembolḗ, par-em-bol-ay'): a camp, barracks, army in battle array — from a compound of παρά and ἐμβάλλω; a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia):--army, camp, castle.
• G3972 — Παῦλος (Paûlos, pow'-los): Paul — of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
• G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): to, towards, with — a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
• G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
• G5037 — τέ (té, teh): and, both — a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
• G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): any one, some one — an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
• G5346 — φημί (phēmí, fay-mee'): I say — properly, the same as the base of φῶς and φαίνω; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare λέγω.
• G5506 — χιλίαρχος (chilíarchos, khil-ee'-ar-khos): a military tribune — from χίλιοι and ἄρχω; the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch"; i.e. colonel:--(chief, high) captain.

Cross References

Reciprocal references (5): John 18:12, John 19:20, Acts 21:34, Acts 21:39, 2 Corinthians 6:9

Related Topics

• Nave’s: CASTLE, CLAUDIUS LYSIUS, LANGUAGE, MINISTER, Christian, PAUL, PRISONERS

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