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Acts 24:26-27
Lexham English Bible
Acts 24:26-27
Lexham English Bible
26 At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason also he sent for him as often as possible and[a] talked with him. 27 And when[b] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And because he[c] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind as a prisoner.[d]
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- Acts 24:26 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent for”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 24:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had passed”)
- Acts 24:27 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as causal
- Acts 24:27 Literally “bound”
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