King James Version
Acts 22:17 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;” — study this verse from Acts chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;”
Acts 22:17 · KJV
For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“it came to pass”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“was come again”
G5290to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“even”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the temple”
G2411a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
“it came to pass”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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