Acts 13:27-29

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Acts 13:27 tn BDAG 12-13 s.v. ἀγνοέω 1.b gives “not to know w. acc. of pers.” as the meaning here, but “recognize” is a better translation in this context because recognition of the true identity of the one they condemned is the issue. See Acts 2:22-24; 4:26-28.
2. Acts 13:27 tn Grk “this one.”
3. Acts 13:27 tn Usually φωνή (phōnē) means “voice,” but BDAG 1071-72 s.v. φωνή 2.c has “Also of sayings in scripture…Ac 13:27.” sn They fulfilled the sayings. The people in Jerusalem and the Jewish rulers should have known better, because they had the story read to them weekly in the synagogue.
4. Acts 13:27 tn The participle κρίναντες (krinantes) is instrumental here.
5. Acts 13:27 tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.
6. Acts 13:28 tn Grk “And though.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
7. Acts 13:28 tn The participle εὑρόντες (heurontes) has been translated as a concessive adverbial participle.
8. Acts 13:28 sn No basis. Luke insists on Jesus’ innocence again and again in Luke 23:1-25.
9. Acts 13:28 tn Grk “no basis for death,” but in this context a sentence of death is clearly indicated.
10. Acts 13:29 tn Or “carried out.”
11. Acts 13:29 sn That is, everything that was written in OT scripture.
12. Acts 13:29 tn Grk “taking him down from the cross, they placed him.” The participle καθελόντες (kathelontes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
13. Acts 13:29 tn Grk “tree,” but frequently figurative for a cross. The allusion is to Deut 21:23. See Acts 5:30; 10:39.
14. Acts 13:29 tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.