Acts 28:4
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.”
ζάω
To live, to be alive. Zao. I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live. Life in Scripture is always relational. To live is to be connected to the source of life.
φονεύς
a murderer
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φονεύς
a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) does not necessarily imply; while G4607 (σικάριος) is a special term for a public bandit)
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χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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πάντως
By all means
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πάντως
Certainly, by all means, surely, definitely. Today you will be with Me in paradise. The certainty of Jesus matched the urgency of the moment. The answer was yes.
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οὗτος
this,
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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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ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λέγω
they were saying:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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εἴδω
saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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διασώζω
having been saved
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διασώζω
to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.
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δίκη
Justice
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δίκη
right (as self-evident), i.e. justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution)
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ἐάω
has permitted.
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ἐάω
to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone
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θάλασσα
sea
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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θηρίον
beast
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θηρίον
a dangerous animal
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κρεμάννυμι
hanging
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κρεμάννυμι
to hang
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