Act 25:27 | RWP | e4.org | Unreasonable ( αλογον ). Old word from α privative and λογος (reason, speech). "Without reason" as of animals ( ; ), "contrary to reason" here. These the only N.T. instances and in harmony with ancient usage. In sending ( πεμποντα ). Note accusative case with the infinitive σημανα though μο (dative) just before. Cf. same variation in .; . Signify ( σημανα ). First aorist active infinitive (not σημηνα , the old form) of σημαινω , to give a sign ( σημειον ). The charges ( τας αιτιας ). This naive confession of Festus reveals how unjust has been his whole treatment of Paul. He had to send along with the appeal of Paul litterae dimissoriae ( αποστολ ) which would give a statement of the case (Page).

‏ Acts 25:27

Unreasonable ( αλογον ). Old word from α privative and λογος (reason, speech). "Without reason" as of animals (Jude 1:10; 2Pe 2:12), "contrary to reason" here. These the only N.T. instances and in harmony with ancient usage.

In sending ( πεμποντα ). Note accusative case with the infinitive σημανα though μο (dative) just before. Cf. same variation in 15:22f.; 22:17.

Signify ( σημανα ). First aorist active infinitive (not σημηνα, the old form) of σημαινω, to give a sign ( σημειον ).

The charges ( τας αιτιας ). This naive confession of Festus reveals how unjust has been his whole treatment of Paul. He had to send along with the appeal of Paul litterae dimissoriae ( αποστολ ) which would give a statement of the case (Page).