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Acts 3

Acts 3:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, I wot
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
through
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
ignorance
agnoia (Greek #52)
ignorance (properly, the quality)
KJV usage: ignorance.
Pronounce: ag'-noy-ah
Origin: from 50
t ye did
prasso (Greek #4238)
to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from 4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
KJV usage: commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
Pronounce: pras'-so
Origin: a primary verb
it, as
hosper (Greek #5618)
just as, i.e. exactly like
KJV usage: (even, like) as.
Pronounce: hoce'-per
Origin: from 5613 and 4007
did also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
rulers
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
archon (Greek #758)
a first (in rank or power)
KJV usage: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
Pronounce: ar'-khone
Origin: present participle of 757
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Luke 23:34• 34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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John 16:3• 3and these things they will do because they have not known the Father nor me. (John 16:3)
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1 Cor. 2:8• 8which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;) (1 Cor. 2:8)

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To Wit; Wot, Wist,
Wot

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 7:40• 40saying to Aaron, Make us gods who shall go before us; for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him. (Acts 7:40)
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Gen. 21:26• 26And Abimelech said, I do not know who has done this, neither hast thou told me of it, neither have I heard of it but to-day. (Gen. 21:26)
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Gen. 39:8• 8But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand. (Gen. 39:8)
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Gen. 44:15• 15And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done? Did ye not know that such a man as I can certainly divine? (Gen. 44:15)
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Ex. 32:1• 1And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people collected together to Aaron, and said to him, Up, make us a god, who will go before us; for this Moses, the man that has brought us up out of the land of Egypt,--we do not know what is become of him! (Ex. 32:1)
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Num. 22:6• 6And now come, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are mightier than I: perhaps I may be able to smite them, and drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. (Num. 22:6)
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Rom. 11:2• 2God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture says in the history of Elias, how he pleads with God against Israel? (Rom. 11:2)
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Phil. 1:22• 22but if to live in flesh is my lot, this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell. (Phil. 1:22)
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Acts 13:27• 27for those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known him, have fulfilled also the voices of the prophets which are read on every sabbath, by judging him. (Acts 13:27)
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Num. 15:24‑31• 24then it shall be, if ought be committed by inadvertence hid from the eyes of the assembly, that the whole assembly shall offer one young bullock for a burnt-offering, for a sweet odour to Jehovah, and its oblation and its drink-offering according to the ordinance, and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering.
 25And the priest shall make atonement for the whole assembly of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it was a sin of inadvertence, and they have brought before Jehovah their offering, as an offering by fire to Jehovah, and their sin-offering for their sin of inadvertence;
 26and it shall be forgiven the whole assembly of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for with all the people there was a sin of inadvertence.
 27And if one soul sin through inadvertence, then he shall present a yearling she-goat for a sin-offering.
 28And the priest shall make atonement for the soul that hath done inadvertently, when he sinneth by inadvertence before Jehovah, to make atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
 29For him that is born in the land among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them--there shall be one law for you, for him who doeth anything through inadvertence.
 30But the soul that doeth ought with a high hand, whether born in the land, or a stranger, he reproacheth Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
 31For he hath despised the word of Jehovah, and hath broken his commandment: that soul shall surely be cut off; his iniquity is upon him. (Num. 15:24‑31)
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Luke 23:34• 34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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John 7:26‑27,52• 26and behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers then indeed recognised that this is the Christ?
 27But as to this man we know whence he is. Now as to the Christ, when he comes, no one knows whence he is.
 52They answered and said to him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look, that no prophet arises out of Galilee. (John 7:26‑27,52)
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John 16:3• 3and these things they will do because they have not known the Father nor me. (John 16:3)
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1 Cor. 2:8• 8which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;) (1 Cor. 2:8)
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2 Cor. 3:14• 14But their thoughts have been darkened, for unto this day the same veil remains in reading the old covenant, unremoved, which in Christ is annulled. (2 Cor. 3:14)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. (1 Tim. 1:13)
• Grace could esteem their act done as through ignorance, and that as to their rulers also. We here see the Holy Spirit responding to the intercession of Christ: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Guilty of the ten thousand talents, the great King remits it them, sending the message of mercy which calls them to repentance. (“Acts 3-4” by J.N. Darby)
• He who suffered for them on the cross prayed to His Father to forgive them, for they knew not what they did; and now the Holy Spirit though the Apostle assures them that so it was, as a plea for divine compassion. (“Acts 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And now, brethren, I know that ye did it in ignorance, as also your rulers;

W. Kelly Translation

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And now, brethren, I know that ye acted in ignorance, as also your rulers;