Acts 23:16
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.”
υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
παραγίνομαι
having come near
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παραγίνομαι
To come beside, to arrive, to appear. When he came to himself he said how many of my father's hired servants have food to spare. Coming to yourself is the first step home.
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εἰσέρχομαι
having entered
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εἰσέρχομαι
To enter, to go in, to come in. Eiserchomai. Enter through the narrow gate. The narrow gate requires humility. Pride cannot fit through it. Only those who bow can enter.
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Παῦλος
of Paul
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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παρεμβολή
barracks
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παρεμβολή
a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia)
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ἐνέδρα
ambush,
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ἐνέδρα
an ambuscade, i.e. (figuratively) murderous purpose
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