King James Version
Acts 3:17 in the King James Version says “And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.”
Acts 3:17 · KJV
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Prince: or, Author
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“I wot”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“through”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“ye did”
G4238to "practise", i.e., perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from g4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute,
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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