Acts 12

¹AboutΚατ’Kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → reached outἐπέβαλενepebalen — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → to harmκακῶσαίkakōsai — to harm, mistreat, or afflict with evilG2559 — Full Word Study → someτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → belonged toἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. ²He had James, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, put to deathἀνεῖλενaneilen — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → with the swordμαχαίρῃmachairē — A sword or blade weaponG3162 — Full Word Study →. ³Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → seeingἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → this pleasedἀρεστόνareston — pleasing, acceptable, agreeableG701 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, Herod proceeded to seizeσυλλαβεῖνsyllabein — to seize, arrest, or conceiveG4815 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → duringἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the[αἱ]hai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Feast of Unleavened Bread. ⁴He arrestedπιάσαςpiasas — to seize, arrest, or catchG4084 — Full Word Study → him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put him inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακήνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →, handing him over to be guardedφυλάσσεινphylassein — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → by fourτέσσαρσινtessarsin — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → squads of fourτετραδίοιςtetradiois — squad of four soldiersG5069 — Full Word Study → soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him outἀναγαγεῖνanagagein — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Passoverπάσχαpascha — Passover; the annual Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from EgyptG3957 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → was keptἐτηρεῖτοetēreito — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ferventlyἐκτενῶςektenōs — earnestly, fervently, intentlyG1619 — Full Word Study → prayingπροσευχὴproseuchē — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ⁶Onτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the nightνυκτὶnykti — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → before HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → wasἤμελλενēmellen — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to bring him to trial, PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sleepingκοιμώμενοςkoimōmenos — to sleep; to die (euphemism for death)G2837 — Full Word Study → betweenμεταξὺmetaxy — between; in the midst of; meanwhileG3342 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιωτῶνstratiōtōn — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study →, boundδεδεμένοςdedemenos — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → with twoδυσίνdysin — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → chainsἁλύσεσινhalysesin — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study →, withτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → sentriesφύλακέςphylakes — A person who guards or watches; a sentinel or keeperG5441 — Full Word Study → standing guardἐτήρουνetēroun — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → atπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → entranceθύραςthyras — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → to theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακήνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Suddenlyκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord appearedἐπέστηepestē — to stand near; to approach; to be presentG2186 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → shoneἔλαμψενelampsen — to shine, emit light, illuminateG2989 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cellοἰκήματιoikēmati — Prison cell; place of confinementG3612 — Full Word Study →. He tappedπατάξαςpataxas — To strike or hit with forceG3960 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → on theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sideπλευρὰνpleuran — side, flank, or lateral surfaceG4125 — Full Word Study → and woke him up, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Get upἈνάσταAnasta — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → quicklyτάχειtachei — speed, quickness, hasteG5034 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chainsἁλύσειςhalyseis — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study → fellἐξέπεσανexepesan — to fall away, fail, or lose effectG1601 — Full Word Study → offἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → his wristsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. ⁸“Get dressedΖῶσαιZōsai — to gird; to put on a belt or garmentG2224 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put onὑπόδησαιhypodēsai — to put on shoes or sandalsG5265 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sandalsσανδάλιάsandalia — a leather sole fastened to the foot by strapsG4547 — Full Word Study →,” saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →. Peter didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the angel told himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WrapΠεριβαλοῦPeribalou — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → cloak around you andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followἀκολούθειakolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” ⁹So Peter followed him outἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, but he was unawareᾔδειēdei — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → was doingγινόμενονginomenon — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → realἀληθέςalēthes — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →. He thoughtἐδόκειedokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → he was only seeingβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → a visionὅραμαhorama — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰They passedδιελθόντεςdielthontes — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → the first andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → secondδευτέρανdeuteran — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → guardsφυλακὴνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → and came toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ironσιδηρᾶνsidēran — Made of iron; ironG4603 — Full Word Study → gateπύληνpylēn — Gate; entrance to a city or templeG4439 — Full Word Study → leadingφέρουσανpherousan — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, whichἥτιςhētis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → openedἠνοίγηēnoigē — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → for themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by itselfαὐτομάτηautomatē — by itself, spontaneously, of its own accordG844 — Full Word Study →. When they had gone outsideἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and walked the length of oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → blockῥύμηνrhymēn — A narrow street or alley; a laneG4505 — Full Word Study →, theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → suddenlyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → leftἀπέστηapestē — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → cameγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → and said, “NowΝῦνNyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → I knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → for sureἀληθῶςalēthōs — truly, in truth, genuinelyG230 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → has sentἐξαπέστειλενexapesteilen — To send out or dispatch with official authorityG1821 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → rescuedἐξείλατόexeilato — To extract, rescue, or deliver from dangerG1807 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Herod’sἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → graspχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → from everything theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → were anticipatingπροσδοκίαςprosdokias — Eager anticipation or expectant waitingG4329 — Full Word Study →.” ¹²And when he had realized this, he wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαρίαςMarias — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὸςmētros — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, also calledἐπικαλουμένουepikaloumenou — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → MarkΜάρκουMarkou — Mark, a discipleG3138 — Full Word Study →, whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → many people had gathered togetherσυνηθροισμένοιsynēthroismenoi — to gather together, assemble a groupG4867 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were prayingπροσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoi — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → knockedκρούσαντοςkrousantos — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study → at the outer gateπυλῶνοςpylōnos — gateway, entrance porch, vestibuleG4440 — Full Word Study →, and a servant girl namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → RhodaῬόδηRhodē — Rose; a flowerG4498 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθενprosēlthen — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to answer it. ¹⁴When she recognizedἐπιγνοῦσαepignousa — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → Peter’sΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to openἤνοιξενēnoixen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateπυλῶναpylōna — gateway, entrance porch, vestibuleG4440 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ran insideεἰσδραμοῦσαeisdramousa — to run in, to run intoG1532 — Full Word Study → and announced, “PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → is standingἑστάναιhestanai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → atπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateπυλῶνοςpylōnos — gateway, entrance porch, vestibuleG4440 — Full Word Study →!” ¹⁵“You are out of your mindΜαίνῃMainē — to be mad, to rage, to raveG3105 — Full Word Study →,” they toldεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. But when she kept insistingδιϊσχυρίζετοdiischyrizeto — to assert or affirm insistently; to maintain confidentlyG1340 — Full Word Study → it was soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, they saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “It must beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελόςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁶Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → kept onἐπέμενενepemenen — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → knockingκρούωνkrouōn — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when they opened the door and saw himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they were astoundedἐξέστησανexestēsan — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷Peter motioned with his handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → forαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → silenceσιγᾶνsigan — to be silent, keep quiet, refrain from speakingG4601 — Full Word Study →, and he described howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → had broughtἐξήγαγενexēgagen — to lead out; bring forthG1806 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῆςphylakēs — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. “Send wordἈπαγγείλατεApangeilate — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → to JamesἸακώβῳIakōbō — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπένeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he left forἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → anotherἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Atδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → daybreakἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → smallὀλίγοςoligos — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → commotionτάραχοςtarachos — Disturbance, tumult, or commotionG5017 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιώταιςstratiōtais — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → as to whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → had become of PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹After HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → had searchedἐπιζητήσαςepizētēsas — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → unsuccessfully, he examinedἀνακρίναςanakrinas — To examine, interrogate, or investigate thoroughlyG350 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → guardsφύλακαςphylakas — A person who guards or watches; a sentinel or keeperG5441 — Full Word Study → and ordered that they be executedἀπαχθῆναιapachthēnai — to lead away; to conduct or removeG520 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he went downκατελθὼνkatelthōn — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → and spent some time there. ²⁰Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Herod was in a furious disputeθυμομαχῶνthymomachōn — to be angry with; to rage againstG2371 — Full Word Study → with the people of Tyre andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SidonΣιδωνίοιςSidōniois — Person from SidonG4606 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they convenedὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothymadon — with one accord; united in mind and purposeG3661 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Having secured the supportπείσαντεςpeisantes — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → of BlastusΒλάστονBlaston — A chamberlain of King HerodG986 — Full Word Study →, theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → king’sβασιλέωςbasileōs — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → chamberlainκοιτῶνοςkoitōnos — bedroom, private chamber, or chamberlain (court official)G2846 — Full Word Study →, they asked forᾐτοῦντοētounto — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → regionχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → dependedἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → on theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → king’s country for foodτρέφεσθαιtrephesthai — To feed, nourish, or bring upG5142 — Full Word Study →. ²¹On the appointedτακτῇtaktē — appointed, ordained, or fixedG5002 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → donnedἐνδυσάμενοςendysamenos — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → his royal robes, satκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → his throneβήματοςbēmatos — judge's seat; tribunal; judicial benchG968 — Full Word Study →, and addressed the people. ²²Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they began to shoutἐπεφώνειepephōnei — to shout or cry out loudlyG2019 — Full Word Study →, “This is the voice of a godΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → a manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →!” ²³ImmediatelyΠαραχρῆμαParachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study →, becauseἀνθ’anth’ — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → Herod did not give gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of the Lord struckἐπάταξενepataxen — To strike or hit with forceG3960 — Full Word Study → him down, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he wasγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → eaten by wormsσκωληκόβρωτοςskōlēkobrōtos — eaten by worms; consumed by maggotsG4662 — Full Word Study → and died. ²⁴Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theὉHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of Godθεοῦ*theou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → continued to spreadηὔξανενēuxanen — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → multiplyἐπληθύνετοeplēthyneto — To multiply, increase, or aboundG4129 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵When BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → had fulfilledπληρώσαντεςplērōsantes — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → their missionδιακονίανdiakonian — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study → toεἰς*eis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, they returnedὑπέστρεψανhypestrepsan — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study →, bringing with them JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, also calledἐπικληθένταepiklēthenta — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → MarkΜάρκονMarkon — Mark, a discipleG3138 — Full Word Study →.