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“ “ Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
Ἄνδρες Men N-VPM ἀδελφοὶ brothers N-VPM καὶ and CONJ πατέρες, fathers, N-VPM ἀκούσατέ do hear V-AAM-2P μου of me P-1GS τῆς the T-GSF πρὸς to PREP ὑμᾶς you P-2AP νυνὶ now ADV ἀπολογίας. defense. N-GSF
2 When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then Paul declared,
Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ὅτι τῇ Ἑβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ προσεφώνει αὐτοῖς μᾶλλον παρέσχον ἡσυχίαν. καὶ φησίν·
Ἀκούσαντες Having heard V-AAP-NPM δὲ then CONJ ὅτι that CONJ τῇ in the T-DSF Ἑβραΐδι Hebrew A-DSF-T διαλέκτῳ language N-DSF προσεφώνει he was addressing V-IAI-3S αὐτοῖς them, P-DPM μᾶλλον even more ADV παρέσχον they became V-2AAI-3P ἡσυχίαν. quiet. N-ASF καὶ And CONJ φησίν· he says; V-PAI-3S
δέ de
δὲ de · Acts 22:2 · word 2
Parsing conjunction
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Strong’s G1161 cross-key only
Gloss but/and · in context “then”
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3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
Ἐγώ I myself P-1NS εἰμι am V-PAI-1S ἀνὴρ a man N-NSM Ἰουδαῖος, Jewish A-NSM-PG γεγεννημένος born V-RPP-NSM ἐν in PREP Ταρσῷ Tarsus N-DSF-L τῆς <the> T-GSF Κιλικίας, of Cilicia, N-GSF-L ἀνατεθραμμένος brought up V-RPP-NSM δὲ however CONJ ἐν in PREP τῇ <the> T-DSF πόλει city N-DSF ταύτῃ this D-DSF παρὰ at PREP τοὺς the T-APM πόδας feet N-APM Γαμαλιήλ, of Gamaliel N-GSM-P πεπαιδευμένος instructed V-RPP-NSM κατὰ according to [the] PREP ἀκρίβειαν exactness N-ASF τοῦ of the T-GSM πατρῴου of our Fathers A-GSM-T νόμου, law, N-GSM ζηλωτὴς a zealous one N-NSM-T ὑπάρχων being V-PAP-NSM τοῦ <the> T-GSM θεοῦ for God N-GSM-T καθὼς even as CONJ πάντες all A-NPM ὑμεῖς you yourselves P-2NP ἐστε are V-PAI-2P σήμερον, this day, ADV
4 I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
ὃς who R-NSM ταύτην this D-ASF τὴν <the> T-ASF ὁδὸν Way N-ASF ἐδίωξα persecuted V-AAI-1S ἄχρι as far as PREP θανάτου, death N-GSM δεσμεύων binding V-PAP-NSM καὶ and CONJ παραδιδοὺς betraying V-PAP-NSM εἰς to PREP φυλακὰς prisons N-APF ἄνδρας men N-APM τε both CONJ καὶ and CONJ γυναῖκας, women, N-APF
5 as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
ὡς as PRT καὶ also CONJ ὁ the T-NSM ἀρχιερεὺς high priest N-NSM μαρτυρεῖ bears witness V-PAI-3S μοι to me P-1DS καὶ and CONJ πᾶν all A-NSN τὸ the T-NSN πρεσβυτέριον· elderhood, N-NSN παρ’ from PREP ὧν whom R-GPM καὶ also CONJ ἐπιστολὰς letters N-APF δεξάμενος having received V-ADP-NSM πρὸς to PREP τοὺς the T-APM ἀδελφοὺς brothers N-APM εἰς to PREP Δαμασκὸν Damascus N-ASF-L ἐπορευόμην I was on my way V-INI-1S ἄξων going to bring V-FAP-NSM καὶ also CONJ τοὺς those T-APM ἐκεῖσε there ADV ὄντας being V-PAP-APM δεδεμένους bound V-RPP-APM εἰς to PREP Ἰερουσαλὴμ Jerusalem N-ASF-L ἵνα in order that CONJ τιμωρηθῶσιν. they may be punished. V-APS-3P
6 About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
Ἐγένετο It happened V-2ADI-3S δέ however CONJ μοι to me P-1DS πορευομένῳ journeying V-PNP-DSM καὶ and CONJ ἐγγίζοντι drawing near V-PAP-DSM τῇ <the> T-DSF Δαμασκῷ to Damascus N-DSF-L περὶ about PREP μεσημβρίαν noon N-ASF ἐξαίφνης suddenly ADV ἐκ out of PREP τοῦ <the> T-GSM οὐρανοῦ heaven N-GSM περιαστράψαι shining V-AAN φῶς a light N-ASN ἱκανὸν great A-ASN περὶ around PREP ἐμέ, me myself; P-1AS
7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’
ἔπεσά I fell V-2AAI-1S τε then CONJ εἰς to PREP τὸ the T-ASN ἔδαφος ground N-ASN καὶ and CONJ ἤκουσα heard V-AAI-1S φωνῆς a voice N-GSF λεγούσης saying V-PAP-GSF μοι· to me; P-1DS Σαοὺλ Saul N-VSM-P Σαούλ, Saul, N-VSM-P τί why I-ASN με Me P-1AS διώκεις; persecute you? V-PAI-2S
8 ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.
ἐγὼ I myself P-1NS δὲ then CONJ ἀπεκρίθην· answered; V-ADI-1S Τίς Who I-NSM εἶ, are You V-PAI-2S κύριε; Lord? N-VSM-T εἶπέν He said V-2AAI-3S τε then CONJ πρὸς to PREP ἐμέ· me; P-1AS Ἐγώ I myself P-1NS εἰμι am V-PAI-1S Ἰησοῦς Jesus N-NSM-P ὁ <the> T-NSM Ναζωραῖος of Nazareth N-NSM-LG ὃν whom R-ASM σὺ you yourself P-2NS διώκεις. are persecuting. V-PAI-2S
9 My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
οἱ Those T-NPM δὲ then CONJ σὺν with PREP ἐμοὶ me myself P-1DS ὄντες being V-PAP-NPM τὸ the T-ASN μὲν indeed PRT φῶς light N-ASN ἐθεάσαντο beheld V-ADI-3P τὴν the T-ASF δὲ however CONJ φωνὴν voice N-ASF οὐκ not PRT-N ἤκουσαν did they hear V-AAI-3P τοῦ the [One] T-GSM λαλοῦντός speaking V-PAP-GSM μοι. to me. P-1DS
10 Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
εἶπον I said V-2AAI-1S δέ· then; CONJ Τί What I-ASN ποιήσω, shall I do V-AAS-1S κύριε; Lord? N-VSM-T ὁ <the> T-NSM δὲ And CONJ κύριος the Lord N-NSM-T εἶπεν said V-2AAI-3S πρός to PREP με· me; P-1AS Ἀναστὰς Having risen up V-2AAP-NSM πορεύου do go V-PNM-2S εἰς to PREP Δαμασκόν, Damascus, N-ASF-L κἀκεῖ and there CONJ + G1563=ADV σοι you P-2DS λαληθήσεται it will be told V-FPI-3S περὶ concerning PREP πάντων all things A-GPN ὧν that R-GPN τέτακταί it has been appointed V-RPI-3S σοι you P-2DS ποιῆσαι. to do. V-AAN
11 Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
ὡς While PRT δὲ now CONJ οὐκ not PRT-N ἐνέβλεπον I was seeing V-IAI-1S ἀπὸ because of PREP τῆς the T-GSF δόξης brightness N-GSF τοῦ of the T-GSN φωτὸς light N-GSN ἐκείνου, that, D-GSN χειραγωγούμενος being led by the hand V-PPP-NSM ὑπὸ by PREP τῶν those T-GPM συνόντων being with V-PAP-GPM μοι me P-1DS ἦλθον I came V-2AAI-1S εἰς to PREP Δαμασκόν. Damascus. N-ASF-L
12 There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
Ἁνανίας Ananias N-NSM-P δέ then CONJ τις certain, X-NSM ἀνὴρ a man N-NSM εὐλαβὴς devout A-NSM κατὰ according to PREP τὸν the T-ASM νόμον law, N-ASM μαρτυρούμενος borne witness to V-PPP-NSM ὑπὸ by PREP πάντων all A-GPM τῶν the T-GPM κατοικούντων dwelling [there] V-PAP-GPM Ἰουδαίων, Jews, N-GPM-PG
13 came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
ἐλθὼν having come V-2AAP-NSM πρὸς to PREP ἐμὲ me P-1AS καὶ and CONJ ἐπιστὰς having stood by [me] V-2AAP-NSM εἶπέν he said V-2AAI-3S μοι· to me; P-1DS Σαοὺλ Saul N-VSM-P ἀδελφέ, brother, N-VSM ἀνάβλεψον· do receive sight. V-AAM-2S κἀγὼ And I myself P-1NS + G2532=CONJ αὐτῇ on the same P-DSF τῇ <the> T-DSF ὥρᾳ hour N-DSF ἀνέβλεψα looked up V-AAI-1S εἰς at PREP αὐτόν. him. P-ASM
14 Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.
ὁ <the> T-NSM δὲ And CONJ εἶπεν· he said; V-2AAI-3S Ὁ The T-NSM θεὸς God N-NSM-T τῶν of the T-GPM πατέρων fathers N-GPM ἡμῶν of us P-1GP προεχειρίσατό has appointed V-ADI-3S σε you P-2AS γνῶναι to know V-2AAN τὸ the T-ASN θέλημα will N-ASN αὐτοῦ of Him P-GSM καὶ and CONJ ἰδεῖν to see V-2AAN τὸν the T-ASM δίκαιον Righteous One A-ASM καὶ and CONJ ἀκοῦσαι to hear V-AAN φωνὴν [the] voice N-ASF ἐκ out of PREP τοῦ the T-GSN στόματος mouth N-GSN αὐτοῦ, of Him; P-GSM
15 You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
ὅτι For CONJ ἔσῃ you will be V-FDI-2S μάρτυς a witness N-NSM αὐτῷ for Him P-DSM πρὸς to PREP πάντας all A-APM ἀνθρώπους men N-APM ὧν of what R-GPN ἑώρακας you have seen V-RAI-2S καὶ and CONJ ἤκουσας. heard. V-AAI-2S
16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
καὶ And CONJ νῦν now ADV τί why I-ASN μέλλεις; delay you? V-PAI-2S ἀναστὰς Having arisen V-2AAP-NSM βάπτισαι do yourself be baptized V-AMM-2S καὶ and CONJ ἀπόλουσαι do yourself wash away V-AMM-2S τὰς the T-APF ἁμαρτίας sins N-APF σου of you P-2GS ἐπικαλεσάμενος calling on V-AMP-NSM τὸ the T-ASN ὄνομα name N-ASN αὐτοῦ. of Him. P-GSM
17 Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
Ἐγένετο It happened V-2ADI-3S δέ then CONJ μοι to me P-1DS ὑποστρέψαντι having returned V-AAP-DSM εἰς to PREP Ἰερουσαλὴμ Jerusalem N-ASF-L καὶ and CONJ προσευχομένου praying V-PNP-GSM μου by me P-1GS ἐν in PREP τῷ the T-DSN ἱερῷ temple N-DSN γενέσθαι falling V-2ADN με I P-1AS ἐν into PREP ἐκστάσει a trance N-DSF
18 and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
καὶ and CONJ ἰδεῖν seeing V-2AAN αὐτὸν Him P-ASM λέγοντά saying V-PAP-ASM μοι· to me; P-1DS Σπεῦσον do make haste V-AAM-2S καὶ and CONJ ἔξελθε do go away V-2AAM-2S ἐν with PREP τάχει speed N-DSN ἐξ out of PREP Ἰερουσαλήμ, Jerusalem, N-GSF-L διότι because CONJ οὐ not PRT-N παραδέξονταί they will receive V-FNI-3P σου your P-2GS μαρτυρίαν testimony N-ASF περὶ about PREP ἐμοῦ. Me. S-1SGSN
19 ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
κἀγὼ And I myself P-1NS + G2532=CONJ εἶπον· said; V-2AAI-1S Κύριε, Lord, N-VSM-T αὐτοὶ they themselves P-NPM ἐπίστανται know V-PNI-3P ὅτι that CONJ ἐγὼ I myself P-1NS ἤμην was V-IMI-1S φυλακίζων imprisoning V-PAP-NSM καὶ and CONJ δέρων beating V-PAP-NSM κατὰ in each PREP τὰς of those T-APF συναγωγὰς synagogues N-APF τοὺς those T-APM πιστεύοντας believing V-PAP-APM ἐπὶ on PREP σέ· You; P-2AS
20 And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
καὶ And CONJ ὅτε when CONJ ἐξεχύννετο was poured out V-IPI-3S τὸ the T-NSN αἷμα blood N-NSN Στεφάνου of Stephen N-GSM-P τοῦ the T-GSM μάρτυρός witness N-GSM σου, of You, P-2GS καὶ also CONJ αὐτὸς I myself P-NSM ἤμην was V-IMI-1S ἐφεστὼς already standing by V-RAP-NSM καὶ and CONJ συνευδοκῶν consenting V-PAP-NSM καὶ and CONJ φυλάσσων watching over V-PAP-NSM τὰ the T-APN ἱμάτια garments N-APN τῶν of those T-GPM ἀναιρούντων executing V-PAP-GPM αὐτόν. him. P-ASM
21 Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
καὶ And CONJ εἶπεν He said V-2AAI-3S πρός to PREP με· me; P-1AS Πορεύου, do go, V-PNM-2S ὅτι for CONJ ἐγὼ I myself P-1NS εἰς to PREP ἔθνη [the] Gentiles N-APN μακρὰν far away ADV ἐξαποστελῶ will send V-FAI-1S σε. you. P-2AS
22 The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
Ἤκουον They were listening V-IAI-3P δὲ now CONJ αὐτοῦ to him P-GSM ἄχρι until PREP τούτου this D-GSM τοῦ <the> T-GSM λόγου word N-GSM καὶ and CONJ ἐπῆραν they lifted up V-AAI-3P τὴν the T-ASF φωνὴν voice N-ASF αὐτῶν of them P-GPM λέγοντες· saying; V-PAP-NPM Αἶρε Away V-PAM-2S ἀπὸ from PREP τῆς the T-GSF γῆς earth N-GSF τὸν <the> T-ASM τοιοῦτον, [with] such; D-ASM οὐ Not PRT-N γὰρ for CONJ καθῆκεν it was proper V-IAI-3S αὐτὸν [for] him P-ASM ζῆν. to live! V-PAN
23 As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
κραυγαζόντων While shouting out V-PAP-GPM τε then CONJ αὐτῶν they P-GPM καὶ and CONJ ῥιπτούντων casting off V-PAP-GPM τὰ the T-APN ἱμάτια garments N-APN καὶ and CONJ κονιορτὸν dust N-ASM βαλλόντων throwing V-PAP-GPM εἰς into PREP τὸν the T-ASM ἀέρα, air N-ASM
24 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
ἐκέλευσεν Ordered V-AAI-3S ὁ the T-NSM χιλίαρχος commander N-NSM εἰσάγεσθαι to be brought in V-PPN αὐτὸν him P-ASM εἰς into PREP τὴν the T-ASF παρεμβολήν, barracks N-ASF εἴπας having directed V-2AAP-NSM μάστιξιν by flogging N-DPF ἀνετάζεσθαι to be examined V-PPN αὐτὸν him, P-ASM ἵνα so that CONJ ἐπιγνῷ he may know V-2AAS-3S δι’ for PREP ἣν what R-ASF αἰτίαν cause N-ASF οὕτως like this ADV ἐπεφώνουν they were crying out V-IAI-3P αὐτῷ. against him. P-DSM
25 But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
ὡς As PRT δὲ however CONJ προέτειναν they stretched forward V-AAI-3P αὐτὸν him P-ASM τοῖς with the T-DPM ἱμᾶσιν straps, N-DPM εἶπεν said V-2AAI-3S πρὸς to PREP τὸν the T-ASM ἑστῶτα already standing by V-RAP-ASM ἑκατόνταρχον centurion N-ASM ὁ <the> T-NSM Παῦλος· Paul; N-NSM-P Εἰ If COND ἄνθρωπον a man N-ASM Ῥωμαῖον a Roman N-ASM-LG καὶ and CONJ ἀκατάκριτον uncondemned A-ASM ἔξεστιν it is lawful V-PAI-3S ὑμῖν to you P-2DP μαστίζειν; to flog? V-PAN
26 On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”
ἀκούσας Having heard V-AAP-NSM δὲ then CONJ ὁ the T-NSM ἑκατοντάρχης centurion N-NSM προσελθὼν having gone V-2AAP-NSM τῷ to the T-DSM χιλιάρχῳ commander N-DSM ἀπήγγειλεν he reported [it] V-AAI-3S λέγων· saying; V-PAP-NSM Τί what I-ASN μέλλεις are you going V-PAI-2S ποιεῖν; to do? V-PAN ὁ <the> T-NSM γὰρ for CONJ ἄνθρωπος man N-NSM οὗτος this D-NSM Ῥωμαῖός a Roman N-NSM-LG ἐστιν. is. V-PAI-3S
27 The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
προσελθὼν Having come near V-2AAP-NSM δὲ then CONJ ὁ the T-NSM χιλίαρχος commander N-NSM εἶπεν said V-2AAI-3S αὐτῷ· to him; P-DSM Λέγε do tell V-PAM-2S μοι, me, P-1DS σὺ you yourself P-2NS Ῥωμαῖος a Roman N-NSM-LG εἶ; are? V-PAI-2S ὁ <the> T-NSM δὲ And CONJ ἔφη· he was saying; V-IAI-3S Ναί. Yes. PRT
28 “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
ἀπεκρίθη Answered V-ADI-3S δὲ then CONJ ὁ the T-NSM χιλίαρχος· commander; N-NSM Ἐγὼ I myself P-1NS πολλοῦ with a great A-GSN κεφαλαίου sum N-GSN τὴν <the> T-ASF πολιτείαν citizenship N-ASF ταύτην this D-ASF ἐκτησάμην. bought. V-ADI-1S ὁ <the> T-NSM δὲ But CONJ Παῦλος Paul N-NSM-P ἔφη· was saying; V-IAI-3S Ἐγὼ I myself P-1NS δὲ however CONJ καὶ even CONJ γεγέννημαι. has been born [so]. V-RPI-1S
29 At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
εὐθέως Immediately ADV οὖν therefore CONJ ἀπέστησαν departed V-2AAI-3P ἀπ’ from PREP αὐτοῦ him P-GSM οἱ those T-NPM μέλλοντες being about V-PAP-NPM αὐτὸν him P-ASM ἀνετάζειν· to examine. V-PAN καὶ and CONJ ὁ the T-NSM χιλίαρχος commander N-NSM δὲ also CONJ ἐφοβήθη was afraid V-AOI-3S ἐπιγνοὺς having ascertained V-2AAP-NSM ὅτι that CONJ Ῥωμαῖός a Roman N-NSM-LG ἐστιν he is V-PAI-3S καὶ and CONJ ὅτι because CONJ αὐτὸν him P-ASM ἦν he had V-IAI-3S δεδεκώς. having bound. V-RAP-NSM
30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
Τῇ On the T-DSF δὲ now CONJ ἐπαύριον next day ADV βουλόμενος desiring V-PNP-NSM γνῶναι to know V-2AAN τὸ <the> T-ASN ἀσφαλὲς for certain A-ASN τὸ <the> T-ASN τί why I-ASN κατηγορεῖται he is accused V-PPI-3S ὑπὸ by PREP τῶν the T-GPM Ἰουδαίων Jews, N-GPM-PG ἔλυσεν he unbound V-AAI-3S αὐτόν, him P-ASM καὶ and CONJ ἐκέλευσεν commanded V-AAI-3S συνελθεῖν to assemble V-2AAN τοὺς the T-APM ἀρχιερεῖς chief priests N-APM καὶ and CONJ πᾶν all A-ASN τὸ the T-ASN συνέδριον, council N-ASN καὶ And CONJ καταγαγὼν having brought down V-2AAP-NSM τὸν <the> T-ASM Παῦλον Paul N-ASM-P ἔστησεν he set [him] V-2AAI-3S εἰς among PREP αὐτούς. them. P-APM