Robertson Word Pictures - Acts 19:36 - 19:36

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Robertson Word Pictures - Acts 19:36 - 19:36


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Cannot be gainsaid (anantirātn oun ontōn). Genitive absolute with oun (therefore). Undeniable (an, anti, rātos), verbal adjective. Occasionally in late Greek (Polybius, etc.), only here in N.T., but adverb anantirētōs in Act 10:29. These legends were accepted as true and appeased the mob.

Ye ought (deon estin). It is necessary. Periphrastic present indicative instead of dei like 1Pe 1:6; 1Ti 5:13.

Be quiet (katestalmenous). Perfect passive participle of katastellō (see Act 19:35).

Rash (propetes). Old adjective from pro and petō, to fall forward, headlong, precipitate. In the N.T. only here and 2Ti 3:4, though common in the Koiné. Better look before you leap.