Acts 26:21
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. ”
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.
οὗτος
these things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἱερόν
temple
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ἱερόν
a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas G3485 (ναός) denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
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συλλαμβάνω
having seized
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συλλαμβάνω
to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid
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πειράω
they were attempting
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πειράω
to test (subjectively), i.e. (reflexively) to attempt
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διαχειρίζομαι
to kill.
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διαχειρίζομαι
to handle thoroughly, i.e. lay violent hands upon
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εἰμί
being
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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ἕνεκα
On account of
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ἕνεκα
on account of
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