Acts 23:20
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.”
ἔπω
Speak, say, declare. Epō. Every word spoken or written carries weight before God. Speak with intention.
Ἰουδαῖος
Jews
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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συντίθεμαι
have agreed
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συντίθεμαι
Agree, consent, make a bargain. Syntíthemai. Judas consulted with the chief priests and consented to betray Jesus for money. Every agreement is a covenant of the will. Choose carefully what you consent to.
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ἐρωτάω
to ask
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ἐρωτάω
Ask, request, inquire. Erōtáō. Jesus himself used this word when he prayed to the Father on our behalf. Asking is not weakness; it is the posture of those who know where power lives. Bring your questions and your needs to God.
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Παῦλος
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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κατάγω
you may bring down
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κατάγω
To lead down, to bring to shore. Katágō. God is sovereign over every descent and every landing. Trust the One who guides you safely in.
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συνέδριον
Council
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συνέδριον
Council, tribunal, Sanhedrin. Synedrion. It was before this body that Jesus stood condemned by men while fulfilling the purposes of God. Human courts have limits. The highest judgment belongs to God alone.
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μέλλω
it being about
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μέλλω
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)
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τὶς
something
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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πυνθάνομαι
to inquire
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πυνθάνομαι
to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065 (ἐρωτάω), which properly means a request as a favor; and from G154 (αἰτέω), which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212 (ζητέω), which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189 (δέομαι), which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence)
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περί
about
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περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
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