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When they had examined me (anakrinantes me). First aorist active participle of anakrinō, the same verb used already in Act 24:8; Act 25:6, Act 25:26 of the judicial examinations by Felix and Festus.
Desired (eboulonto). Imperfect middle of attempted action or picture of their real attitude. This is a correct statement as the words of both Felix and Festus show.
Because there was (dia tȯ̇huparchein). Accusative case with dia (causal use) with the articular infinitive, “Because of the being no cause of death in me” (en emoi, in my case, naitian, usual word for crime or charge of crime).