KJV: And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
YLT: and having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added to lay hold of Peter also -- and they were the days of the unleavened food --
Darby: And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)
ASV: And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.
ἰδὼν | Having seen |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: εἶδον Sense: to see with the eyes. |
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δὲ | now |
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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ὅτι | that |
Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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ἀρεστόν | pleasing |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ἀρεστός Sense: pleasing, agreeable. |
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ἐστιν | it is |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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τοῖς | to the |
Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Ἰουδαίοις | Jews |
Parse: Adjective, Dative Masculine Plural Root: Ἰουδαῖος Sense: Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race. |
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προσέθετο | he proceeded |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Singular Root: προστίθημι Sense: to put to. |
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συλλαβεῖν | to take |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: συλλαμβάνω Sense: to seize, take: one as prisoner. |
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καὶ | also |
Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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Πέτρον | Peter |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Πέτρος Sense: one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. |
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ἦσαν | these were |
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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ἡμέραι | days |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: ἡμέρα Sense: the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night. |
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τῶν | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἀζύμων | Unleavened [Bread] |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ἄζυμος Sense: unfermented, free from leaven or yeast. |
Greek Commentary for Acts 12:3
Indirect assertion with the present tense εστιν estin retained. Αρεστον Areston is the verbal adjective from αρεσκω areskō followed by the dative as in John 8:29. [source]
A patent Hebraism in Luke 20:11. already, and nowhere else in the N.T. It occurs in the lxx (Genesis 4:2; Genesis 8:12; Genesis 18:29, etc.). Second aorist middle indicative of προστιτημι prostithēmi and the second aorist active infinitive of συλλαμβανω sullambanō Literally, he added to seize, he seized Peter in addition to James. The days of unleavened bread (ημεραι των αζυμων hēmerai tōn azumōn). By this parenthesis Luke locates the time of the year when Peter was arrested, the passover. It was a fine occasion for Agrippa to increase his favour among the crowds of Jews there by extra zeal against the Christians. It is possible that Luke obtained his information about this incident from John Mark for at his Mother‘s house the disciples gathered (Acts 12:12). [source]
By this parenthesis Luke locates the time of the year when Peter was arrested, the passover. It was a fine occasion for Agrippa to increase his favour among the crowds of Jews there by extra zeal against the Christians. It is possible that Luke obtained his information about this incident from John Mark for at his Mother‘s house the disciples gathered (Acts 12:12). [source]
Rev., seize. Lit., he added to take. A Hebrew form of expression. Compare Luke 19:11, he added and spake; Luke 20:12, again he sent a third; lit., he added to send. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 12:3
The Incarnation brought separation from the Father in one sense, but in essence there is complete harmony and fellowship as he had already said (John 8:16) and will expand in John 17:21-26. He hath not left me alone First aorist active indicative of απιημι aphiēmi “He did not leave me alone.” However much the crowds and the disciples misunderstood or left Jesus, the Father always comforted and understood him (Mark 6:46; Matthew 14:23; John 6:15). That are pleasing to him This old verbal adjective, from αρεσκω areskō to please, in N.T. only here, Acts 6:4; Acts 12:3; 1 John 3:22. The joy of Jesus was in doing the will of the Father who sent him (John 4:34). [source]
Pleasing, verbal adjective from αρεσκω areskō to please, old word, but in the N.T. only here and Acts 12:3; John 8:29; 1 Jo John 3:22. Non placet. Should forsake (καταλειπσαντας kataleipsantas). Late first aorist active participle for usual second aorist καταλιποντας katalipontas from καταλειπω kataleipō to leave behind. Serve tables Present active infinitive of διακονεω diakoneō from διακονος diakonos “Tables” here hardly means money-tables as in John 2:15, but rather the tables used in the common daily distribution of the food (possibly including the love-feasts, Acts 2:43-47). This word is the same root as διακονια diakonia (ministration) in Acts 6:1 and διακονος diakonos (deacon) in Philemon 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8-13. It is more frequently used in the N.T. of ministers (preachers) than of deacons, but it is quite possible, even probable, that the office of deacon as separate from bishop or elder grew out of this incident in Acts 6:1-7. Furneaux is clear that these “seven” are not to be identified with the later “deacons” but why he does not make clear. [source]
Lit., take hold with. Compare Luke 5:7. The verb is used of conception, Luke 1:24; arrest, Matthew 26:55; Acts 12:3; catching, as fish, Luke 5:9. Compare the compound συναντιλάμβανομαι help Luke 10:40(note); Romans 8:26. [source]
Lit. be added. See on Luke 3:19; see on Luke 20:11; see on Acts 12:3. To them refers to the hearers, not to the things heard. Rend. “that no word more should be spoken unto them.” Comp. Exodus 20:19; Deuteronomy 5:25; Deuteronomy 18:16. [source]
See 1 John 1:5 for απ αυτου ap' autou (from him).Because (οτι hoti). Twofold reason why we receive regularly (λαμβανομεν lambanomen) the answer to our prayers (1) “we keep” (τηρουμεν tēroumen for which see 1 John 2:3) his commandments and (2) “we do” (ποιουμεν poioumen we practise regularly) “the things that are pleasing” (τα αρεστα ta aresta old verbal adjective from αρεσκω areskō to please, with dative in John 8:29 with same phrase; Acts 12:3 and infinitive in Acts 6:2, only other N.T. examples) “in his sight” (ενωπιον αυτου enōpion autou common late vernacular preposition in papyri, lxx, and in N.T., except Matthew and Mark, chiefly by Luke and in the Apocalypse), in God‘s eye, as in Hebrews 13:21. [source]
Twofold reason why we receive regularly (λαμβανομεν lambanomen) the answer to our prayers (1) “we keep” (τηρουμεν tēroumen for which see 1 John 2:3) his commandments and (2) “we do” (ποιουμεν poioumen we practise regularly) “the things that are pleasing” (τα αρεστα ta aresta old verbal adjective from αρεσκω areskō to please, with dative in John 8:29 with same phrase; Acts 12:3 and infinitive in Acts 6:2, only other N.T. examples) “in his sight” (ενωπιον αυτου enōpion autou common late vernacular preposition in papyri, lxx, and in N.T., except Matthew and Mark, chiefly by Luke and in the Apocalypse), in God‘s eye, as in Hebrews 13:21. [source]