Acts 24:22
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And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
In other translations
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
Greek words
ἈκούσαςAkousashaving heardG191ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778ἈνεβάλετοAnebaletodeferredG306δὲdethenG1161αὐτοὺςautousthemG846ὁho<the>G3588ΦῆλιξPhēlixFelixG5344ἀκριβέστερονakribesteronmore preciselyG197εἰδὼςeidōsknowingG6063τὰtathe [things]G3588περὶpericoncerningG4012τῆςtēstheG3588ὁδοῦhodouWayG3598εἴπας·eipashaving said;G2036ὅτανhotanWhenG3752ΛυσίαςLusiasLysiasG3079ὁhotheG3588χιλίαρχοςchiliarchoscommanderG5506καταβῇ,katabēamay have come down,G2597διαγνώσομαιdiagnōsomaiI will examineG1231τὰtathe [things]G3588καθ᾽kath᾽as toG2596ὑμᾶς.humasyou.G4771
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