Acts 24:24-27
New King James Version
24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the (A)faith in Christ. 25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” 26 Meanwhile he also hoped that (B)money would be given him by Paul, [a]that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, (C)wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
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- Acts 24:26 NU omits that he might release him
Acts 24:24-27
Lexham English Bible
24 And after some days, when[a] Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him concerning faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And while[b] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid and[c] replied, “Go away for the present, and when I[d] have an opportunity, I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason also he sent for him as often as possible and[e] talked with him. 27 And when[f] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And because he[g] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind as a prisoner.[h]
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- Acts 24:24 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 24:25 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was discussing”)
- Acts 24:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“became”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 24:25 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 24:26 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent for”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 24:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had passed”)
- Acts 24:27 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as causal
- Acts 24:27 Literally “bound”
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