King James Version
Acts 24:6 in the King James Version says “Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.”
Acts 24:6 · KJV
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
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“also”
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)
“hath gone about”
G3985to test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“according”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“would”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
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