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But they that conducted Paul (hoi de kathistanontes ton Paulon). Articular present active participle of kathistanō (late form in A B of kathistēmi or kathistaō), an old verb with varied uses to put down, to constitute, to conduct, etc. This use here is in the lxx (Joshua 6:23) and old Greek also.
To Athens (heōs Athēnōn). To make sure of his safe arrival.
That they should come to him with all speed (hina hōs tachista elthōsin pros auton). Note the neat Greek idiom hōs tachista as quickly as possible (good Attic idiom). The indirect command and purpose (hinȧelthōsin, second aorist active subjunctive) is also neat Greek (Robertson, Grammar, p. 1046).
Departed (exēiesan). Imperfect active of exeimi, old Greek word, but rare in N.T. All in Acts (Act 13:42; Act 17:15; Act 20:7; Act 27:43)