King James Version
Acts 23:28 in the King James Version says “And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:” — study this verse from Acts chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:”
Acts 23:28 · KJV
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“have known”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
“the cause”
G156a cause (as if asked for), i.e., (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)
“they accused”
G1458to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e., bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“council”
G4892a joint session, i.e., (specially), the jewish sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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