Acts 12:4
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Acts 12:4
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And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
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And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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Verse Text
AndG3739 G2532 when he had apprehendedG4084 him, he putG5087 him inG1519 prisonG5438, and deliveredG3860 him to fourG5064 quaternionsG5069 of soldiersG4757 to keepG5442 himG846; intendingG1014 afterG3326 EasterG3957 to bringG321 himG846 forthG321 to the peopleG2992.
ὃν καὶ πιάσας ἔθετο εἰς φυλακήν, παραδοὺς τέσσαρσι τετραδίοις στρατιωτῶν φυλάσσειν αὐτόν, βουλόμενος μετὰ τὸ πάσχα ἀναγαγεῖν αὐτὸν τῷ λαῷ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ὃν |
hon | G3739 | R-ASM | And |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | |
πιάσας |
piasas | G4084 | V-AAP-NSM | when he had apprehended |
ἔθετο |
etheto | G5087 | V-2AMI-3S | him, he put |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | in |
φυλακήν, |
phulakēn | G5438 | N-ASF | prison |
παραδοὺς |
paradous | G3860 | V-2AAP-NSM | and delivered |
τέσσαρσι |
tessarsi | G5064 | A-DPN | to four |
τετραδίοις |
tetradiois | G5069 | N-DPN | quaternions |
στρατιωτῶν |
stratiōtōn | G4757 | N-GPM | of soldiers |
φυλάσσειν |
phulassein | G5442 | V-PAN | to keep |
αὐτόν, |
auton | G846 | P-ASM | him |
βουλόμενος |
boulomenos | G1014 | V-PNP-NSM | intending |
μετὰ |
meta | G3326 | PREP | after |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | * |
πάσχα |
pascha | G3957 | ARAM | Easter |
ἀναγαγεῖν |
anagagein | G321 | V-2AAN | to bring forth |
αὐτὸν |
auton | G846 | P-ASM | him |
τῷ |
tō | G3588 | T-DSM | * |
λαῷ. |
laō | G2992 | N-DSM | to the people |
- G321 — ἀνάγω (anágō, an-ag'-o): from ἀνά (aná) G303 and ἄγω (ágō) G71; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away; bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1014 — βούλομαι (boúlomai, boo'-lom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing; be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω (thélō) G2309.
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2992 — λαός (laós, lah-os'): apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος (dēmos) G1218, which denotes one's own populace); people
- G3326 — μετά (metá, met-ah'): a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό (apó) G575 or ἐκ (ek) G1537 and εἰς (eis) G1519 or πρός (prós) G4314; less intimate than ἐν (en) G1722 and less close than σύν (sýn) G4862); after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
- G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ (ho) G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that; one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ (hoû) G3757.
- G3860 — παραδίδωμι (paradídōmi, par-ad-id'-o-mee): from παρά (pará) G3844 and δίδωμι (dídōmi) G1325; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit; betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend
- G3957 — πάσχα (páscha, pas'-khah): of Chaldee origin (compare H6453); the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it); Easter, Passover
- G4084 — πιάζω (piázō, pee-ad'-zo): probably another form of βιάζω (biázō) G971; to squeeze, i.e. seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture)); apprehend, catch, lay hand on, take. Compare πιέζω (piézō) G4085.
- G4757 — στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs, strat-ee-o'-tace): from a presumed derivative of the same as στρατιά (stratiá) G4756; a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively); soldier
- G5064 — τέσσαρες (téssares, tes'-sar-es): a plural number; four; four
- G5069 — τετράδιον (tetrádion, tet-rad'-ee-on): neuter of a presumed derivative of τέτρας (tétras) (a tetrad; from τέσσαρες (téssares) G5064); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers; quaternion
- G5087 — τίθημι (títhēmi, tith'-ay-mee): a prolonged form of a primary θέω (théō) theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι (keîmai) G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate); + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down
- G5438 — φυλακή (phylakḗ, foo-lak-ay'): from φυλάσσω (phylássō) G5442; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively; cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch
- G5442 — φυλάσσω (phylássō, foo-las'-so): probably from φυλή (phylḗ) G5443 through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid; beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω (tēréō) G5083.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- delivered — Matthew 27:64-66, Acts 16:23-24
- he put — Matthew 24:9, Luke 21:12, Luke 22:33, John 13:36-38, John 21:18, Acts 4:3, Acts 5:18, Acts 8:3
- intending — Esther 3:6-7, Esther 3:13, Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 27:1, Lamentations 3:37, Matthew 26:5, Acts 4:28
Reciprocal references (13): Leviticus 23:6, Numbers 28:16, Joshua 2:3, 1 Kings 19:2, Psalms 69:33, Jeremiah 37:15, Daniel 2:18, Daniel 3:20, Daniel 6:17, Acts 12:10, Acts 12:19, 2 Corinthians 6:5, Hebrews 11:36
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: EASTER; SUFFERING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE
- Torrey’s: PRISONS; PROTECTION
- Nave’s: CRIMINALS; EASTER (A.V.); GOD; HEROD; IMPRISONMENT; JERUSALEM; MINISTER, Christian; PERSECUTION; PETER; PRISON; PRISONERS; QUATERNION; RULERS; SOLDIERS
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