Act 19:36 | RWP | e4.org | Cannot be gainsaid ( αναντιρητων ουν οντων ). Genitive absolute with ουν (therefore). Undeniable ( αν, αντι, ρητος ), verbal adjective. Occasionally in late Greek (Polybius, etc.), only here in N.T., but adverb αναντιρητως in . These legends were accepted as true and appeased the mob. Ye ought ( δεον εστιν ). It is necessary. Periphrastic present indicative instead of δε like ; . Be quiet ( κατεσταλμενους ). Perfect passive participle of καταστελλω (see verse ). Rash ( προπετες ). Old adjective from προ and πετω , to fall forward, headlong, precipitate. In the N.T. only here and , though common in the Koine . Better look before you leap.

‏ Acts 19:36

Cannot be gainsaid ( αναντιρητων ουν οντων ). Genitive absolute with ουν (therefore). Undeniable ( αν, αντι, ρητος ), verbal adjective. Occasionally in late Greek (Polybius, etc.), only here in N.T., but adverb αναντιρητως in Ac 10:29. These legends were accepted as true and appeased the mob.

Ye ought ( δεον εστιν ). It is necessary. Periphrastic present indicative instead of δε like 1Pe 1:6; 1Ti 5:13f.

Be quiet ( κατεσταλμενους ). Perfect passive participle of καταστελλω (see verse 35).

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