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Acts 22

Acts 22:24 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The chief captain
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chiliarchos (Greek #5506)
the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch"; i.e. colonel
KJV usage: (chief, high) captain.
Pronounce: khil-ee'-ar-khos
Origin: from 5507 and 757
commanded
keleuo (Greek #2753)
"hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order
KJV usage: bid, (at, give) command(-ment).
Pronounce: kel-yoo'-o
Origin: from a primary κέλλω (to urge on)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
to be brought
ago (Greek #71)
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
KJV usage: be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
Pronounce: ag'-o
Origin: a primary verb
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (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).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the castle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
parembole (Greek #3925)
a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia)
KJV usage: army, camp, castle.
Pronounce: par-em-bol-ay'
Origin: from a compound of 3844 and 1685
, and bade that
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
he
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
should be examined
anetazo (Greek #426)
to investigate (judicially)
KJV usage: (should have) examined(-d).
Pronounce: an-et-ad'-zo
Origin: from 303 and ἐτάζω (to test)
by scourging
mastix (Greek #3148)
a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)
KJV usage: plague, scourging.
Pronounce: mas'-tix
Origin: probably from the base of 3145 (through the idea of contact)
; that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
he might know
epiginosko (Greek #1921)
to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
KJV usage: (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
Pronounce: ep-ig-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 1909 and 1097
wherefore
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
they cried
aitia (Greek #156)
a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved)
KJV usage: accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, (wh-)ere(-fore).
Pronounce: ahee-tee'-a
Origin: from the same as 154
epiphoneo (Greek #2019)
to call at something, i.e. exclaim
KJV usage: cry (against), give a shout.
Pronounce: ep-ee-fo-neh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 5455
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
against him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Captain,
Castle,
Scourging

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Ministry on This Verse

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The chief.As the chief captain did not understand Hebrew, he was ignorant of the charge against Paul, and also of the defence which the apostle had made; but as he saw that they grew more and more outrageous, he supposed that Paul must have given them the highest provocation, and therefore, according to the barbarous and irrational practice which has existed in all countries, he determined to put him to the torture, in order to make him confess his crime.
Acts 21:31‑32• 31And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
 32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. (Acts 21:31‑32)
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Acts 23:10,27• 10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
 27This 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. (Acts 23:10,27)
that he should.
Acts 22:25‑29• 25And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
 26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
 27Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
 28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
 29Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. (Acts 22:25‑29)
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Acts 16:22‑23,37• 22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
 23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
 37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. (Acts 16:22‑23,37)
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John 19:1• 1Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. (John 19:1)
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Heb. 11:35• 35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: (Heb. 11:35)
• The chief captain, seeing the violence of the people, and not at all understanding what was going on, with the haughty contempt of a Roman, orders Paul to be bound and scourged to make him confess what it meant. (“Acts 22” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, saying that he should be examined by scourging, that he might ascertain for what cause they cried thus against him.

W. Kelly Translation

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the commander ordered him to be brought into the castle, directing that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they had shouted thus against him.