Acts 22:23

22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

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As they cried out, and threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,

And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

What does Acts 22:23 mean?

Acts 22:23 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), αὐτός (autos), κραυγάζω (kraugazo).

Greek interlinear

Andδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

theyαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

cried

out,κραυγάζωkraugazo/krow-gad'-zo/G2905from 2906; to clamor:--cry out.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

cast

offῥίπτωrhipteo/hrip-teh'-o/G4495from a derivative of 4496; to toss up:--cast off.

their

clothes,ἱμάτιονhimation/him-at'-ee-on/G2440neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.

threwβάλλωballo/bal'-lo/G906a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare 4496.

dustκονιορτόςkoniortos/kon-ee-or-tos'/G2868from the base of 2867 and ornumi (to "rouse"); pulverulence (as blown about):--dust.

intoεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

the

air,ἀήρaer/ah-ayr'/G109from aemi (to breathe unconsciously, i.e. respire; by analogy, to blow); "air" (as naturally circumambient):--air. Compare 5594.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 22:23 say?

Acts 22:23 (King James Version) reads: "And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,"

Is Acts 22:23 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 22:23 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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