Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Acts: Chapter 25]
prominent men to secure data and to furnish entertainment and
pleasure to Agrippa (verse 22). {Especially before thee}
(\malista epi sou\). Out of courtesy. It was the main reason as
verse 22 shows. Agrippa was a Jew and Festus was glad of the
chance to see what he thought of Paul's case. {After examination
had} (\t•s anakrise•s genomen•s\). Genitive absolute, "the
examination having taken place." \Anakrisis\ from \anakrin•\ (cf.
12:19; 24:8; 28:18) is a legal term for preliminary
examination. Only here in the N.T. Inscriptions and papyri give
it as examination of slaves or other property. {That I may have
somewhat to write} (\hop•s sch• ti graps•\). Ingressive aorist
subjunctive \sch•\ (may get) with \hop•s\ (final particle like
\hina\). \Ti graps•\ in indirect question after \sch•\ is either
future indicative or aorist subjunctive (Robertson, _Grammar_, p.
1045). Festus makes it plain that this is not a "trial," but an
examination for his convenience to help him out of a predicament.
25:27 {Unreasonable} (\alogon\). Old word from \a\ privative and
\logos\ (reason, speech). "Without reason" as of animals (Jude
1:10; 2Pe 2:12), "contrary to reason" here. These the only N.T.
instances and in harmony with ancient usage. {In sending}
(\pemponta\). Note accusative case with the infinitive \s•m•nai\
though \moi\ (dative) just before. Cf. same variation in
15:22f.; 22:17. {Signify} (\s•m•nai\). First aorist active
infinitive (not \s•m•nai\, the old form) of \s•main•\, to give a
sign (\s•meion\). {The charges} (\tas aitias\). This naive
confession of Festus reveals how unjust has been his whole
treatment of Paul. He had to send along with the appeal of Paul
_litterae dimissoriae_ (\apostoli\) which would give a statement
of the case (Page).
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
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